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Traffic in N4: MEC Shongwe condemns the sporadic road closures around Mbombela
11:32 CAT | 25 Oct 2021
Photo: Twitter / @RiotAndAttackSA
- N4 toll road towards Matsulu was also affected.
- In some instances trucks have been used to blockade these roads.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe has condemned in the strongest possible terms the sporadic closure of some roads around Mbombela.
The roads coming in and out of areas such as Kanyamazane and Pienaar leading to town have been closed by protesters early this [Monday] morning. N4 toll road towards Matsulu was also affected. In some instances trucks have been used to blockade these roads.
2021-10-25 06h40: Update N4/ Kanyamazane/ Karino area:
Incidents confirmed to result from organised and coordinated actions by parties unknown, and are currently being cleared.
Traffic from the East (Moz) side is flowing reasonably, but from the West (Nelspruit side) very slowly.— RIOT & ATTACK info South Africa (@RiotAndAttackSA) October 25, 2021
#RIOTS
Monday, 2021-10-25 05h20 N4 to Nelspruit blocked by trucks, some burning
Take note that the only route available from Kaapmuiden to Nelspruit is via Barberton. Trucks blocking N4. Mara also closed.
Confirmed from ground.
ONLY Barberton road open. pic.twitter.com/quLTOJ8p3L— RIOT & ATTACK info South Africa (@RiotAndAttackSA) October 25, 2021
This has left many people frustrated because they are unable to go to work and children cannot go to school.
” We are not a lawless state. People must protest and raise their unhappiness within the ambit of the law. Our country is still reeling from ravaging pandemic that left many people without jobs. Therefore any person whose actions sabotage the economy must be harshly dealt with. Communities should refrain from blockading the road because that is not only dangerous for people requiring urgent medical attention, it also sabotages our economy, ” says the MEC.
Shongwe is also encouraging leaders in all spheres of government to constantly engage and communicate with communities to avoid unnecessary protests.
He also called on communities not to allow thugs or criminals elements to hijack protests for their own nefarious ends.
Heavy traffic on N4, Karino offramp was blocked by trucks https://t.co/eK44Qk8QiO pic.twitter.com/zVhOQRqcbu
— SA Trucker (@rsa_trucker) October 25, 2021
He is also calling on the police to promptly bring to book any person who is directly engaged in road closures or mobilising the community to do so.
Several trucks were set alight on the N4 direction Nelspruit last night. The road from Nelspruit to Kaapmuiden has been closed.#CrimeWatch pic.twitter.com/nmibRu6Kyr
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 25, 2021
Source: Press Release Issued by Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison (South Africa)
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