Katlehong protestors dig massive hole in the middle of the R550 road
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has warned motorists to avoid the R550 road in Katlehong due to a service delivery protest.
Residents barricaded the road on the East Rand in Gauteng with rocks and debris late Friday evening and dug a hole in the middle of the road, causing a major traffic obstruction in the area.
EMPD spokesperson Katlego Mphahlele says police are monitoring the situation, and motorists are advised to use alternative routes where possible.
The protest started on Thursday after the Mayor of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, allegedly failed to attend a community meeting to discuss service delivery challenges in the area.
