‘Fed up’ Fleurhof residents take to the streets
Residents of Fleurhof in the west of the Johannesburg took to the streets on Thursday to complain about poor service delivery in the area.
Protesting community members blocked several roads in the area near Florida.
The residents of Ward 70 earlier warned they would be embarking on a two-day shutdown on Thursday and Friday.
Residents say they are fed-up with the government ignoring their requests for better service delivery.
“The shutdown is with regards to illegal mining that is happening behind our houses and also poor service delivery,” said one of the organisers of the protest, Selby Leshaba.
“We currently have a hostel that is harbouring criminals, illegal miners and drug lords. We also want the government to build up schools because our kids walk far to go to school, the clinic is far, and we need a police station.”
Leshaba said the unhappy resident will submit a memorandum to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda so that “they can be able to carry our grievances and deliver to us what we are asking for”.
Johannesburg metro police have urged motorists travelling to expect delays.
It says officers have been deployed to redirect traffic.
⚠️ Traffic Advisory ⚠️
— Jo'burg Metro Police Department - JMPD (@JoburgMPD) May 18, 2023
FLUERHOF SHUTDOWN
Roads going in & out of Fluerhof are closed off to traffic due to the planned service delivery protest. The affected route is Helpmekaar Rd. This is affecting traffic leaving Soweto from Meadowlands. #JHBTraffic #JoburgRoadSafety pic.twitter.com/Mx83uJCi3d
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