Protest Action South Africa

KZN PONGOLA ROAD CLOSED approximately 8km north of Pongola (towards Piet Retief) due to protest.

Protest on N2 just North of Pongola towards Piet Retief.

Unconfirmed reports of protest on both sides of M46 Rand Airport Road in vicinity of Gosforth Park

KZN ESHOWE
R66 blocked by protesters burning tyres between Eshowe and Gingindlovu.

KZN
No go on burlington road as protesting and it's blocked bottom of burlington road Shallcross

JHB #Protesting Kagiso / Leratong area

Update 08:30
N4

Majakaneng remains CLOSED both directions. Eastbound traffic diverted via Mooinooi, west via R512. Please make use of alternative routes to get to your destinations.

#BakwenaN1N4 #ServiceDeliveryProtestAction

NW KLERKSDORP
Protest action on Railway Avenue between Jouberton and Klerkindustria/Ellaton.

NW VRYBURG/ MAFIKENG
N18
Protest action on the Vryburg / Mafikeng road near Makubung after Molopo Bricks.

PROTEST ACTION on the Sonop road,Brits.

PROTEST ACTION on N2 at Dutywa.

EMALAHLENI
KROMDRAAI OFF-RAMPS / N4
Kromdraai area protest action.

The protest is not yet affecting the N4.

Civil unrest on R49 between Zeerust and Kopfontein Border Post at Lekubu village.

As Received

06:00
29 January 2025
NW - Brits Damonsville to Wagpos


The crossing at Damonsville is still closed. Please use alternative routes

⚠️❗Protest Action ❗⚠️

Nkomazi area protest action ongoing.

Phiva, Tonga, Mzinti, Kamhlushwa, Block A and B, Mangweni, etc.

Naas still open via Coopersdal.

Update received 05.30
28 January 2024

UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF HELENVALE SHUTDOWN Port Elizabeth today.

📍Gailroad OPEN
📍Martin Street Corner CLOSED
📍Kobus Road Corner CLOSED
📍Anita Drive Corner CLOSED
📍Top of Virgo Street in Ext 5 CLOSED
📍Gailroad by Priest Jenecker CLOSED
📍Klein Pienaar Street CLOSED
📍Standford Road CLOSED

From Korstens side to Gail Road - Court, Clinic, Police Station will be open.

Protest Action on N2 between Pongola and Piet Retief in vicinity of Rosendal.

Private vehicles are reportedly allowed to move but trucks are stationary.

Message from yesterday.

[01/21, 21:53] Sam Figher: Strike is on tomorrow in Mkhuhlu. All roads around Mkhuhlu will be closed. Community demanding water from the Municipality. All workers must just sleep and stay at home. Taxis and buses must cooperate as they are not fighting them. All roads will be closed around Mkhuhlu as of 04:00
[01/21, 21:53] Sam Figher: He literally informing community members of Mkhuhlu and sarounding areas that tomorrow there will be a total shut down,and the reason is that since the 2nd of January till now they haven't have water,and they tried to speak to the manucipality about the issue of water hence hence he is warning them that the road will closed tomorrow from 04:00 am.

Unconfirmed report of protest action, Golden Highway and 4th

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PROTEST ACTION on the N2 at Amatikulu/KwaGingindlovu.

#TRACN4route 13/01 AT 05:47. Protest action at Waterval Boven Tunnel (N4/6X km 11.0E) #Elandsvalley ROAD CLOSED. Travel via Schoemanskloof.

🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – MAPUTO, PONTA VERMELHA 🚨

Victory March (NO ONE TAKES OFFICE)
We elected President Venâncio Mondlane, and it is up to us to place him where he belongs. The people are sovereign; no regime is stronger than the will of the people.
1. From Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 6 PM until January 17, 2025,
• We will shut everything down.
• Block all main roads, avenues, and streets: Bobole, Boane, Matola Rio, Casa Branca, Máquinaq, Jardim 2m, Ressano, Catembe, etc.

MONDAY: Victory March
2. We call on all youth to organize themselves in every neighborhood and gather in one place to lead demonstrations in their respective areas of Maputo, without vandalism. ✉️🇲🇿
3. We urge all neighborhoods near Maputo City — Matola, Casa Branca, Trevo, Patrice, T3, Machava, Z Verde, Kongolote, Luís Cabral, Catembe, Jardim, Benfica, Choupal, Bagamoyo, Zimpeto, Magoanine, Ferroviário, Chiquelene, Maxaquene, Marracuene, and others not mentioned around Maputo — to march together. Let us take Maputo and prevent any inauguration ceremony.

Meetings will take place Monday at 8 AM at the following locations, divided into 4 groups:
• 1st Group: Costa do Sol area, entrance via Marginal Road, meeting at the Fish Market.
• 2nd Group: Jardim neighborhood, at Joaquim Chissano Avenue near the Vulcano bridge.
• 3rd Group: Brigada area, near the Brigada bridge.

We will enter the city, take the parliament and Ponta Vermelha, and overthrow the regime that oppresses the people.

🅱️ Note:
All youth are called to participate. Those who do not join the Victory March must stay in their neighborhoods to monitor the barricades, or they will be deemed traitors.

⚠️ We appeal for no destruction of public or private property, except for Frelimo headquarters.

This is it—it’s now or never. Share this message with all your contacts.
Power to the people!

Reports of attempted protest action on Old Main Rd/Kynoch Rd, Isipingo.

R49 Zeerust- Braklaagte rd.
Protest action at Mokola

Protest has been cleared. Road open again.

Protest just before tunnel on N4, Waterval Boven. Traffic are rerouted.

Protest action cnr Ruimte and Erasmus Ave, Centurion.

PHALABORWA
Selati Road/Molengraaff Street

Protest reported at Intersection of Selati Road and Molengraaff Street going to Foskor.

R40 Acornhoek
Bushbuckridge

Road closed near Dwarsloop at bottom of Bushbuckridge pass due to protest action.

NW
BRITS

Protest action
Sonop road.

Confirmed reports of trucks being pulled across the road and blocking access to Highway Junction truck stop, Harrismith and the N3.

Reports of PROTEST ACTION between Rustenburg Platinum Mines and Kroondal. Visitors to mine and mine workers affected.

Mozambique

MEDIA STATEMENT

LEBOMBO BORDER REMAINS OPEN AMID REPORTED TENSIONS IN MOZAMBIQUE

The Acting Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Mrs Jane Thupana has received a situational report on the operations at Lebombo Port of Entry following engagements with Mozambican counterparts at Ressano Garcia Port of Entry as well as an in loco visit by the BMA Port Commander to assess the situation on the ground.

The BMA was informed of sporadic tensions and protests in Ressano Garcia, following the announcement of election results in Mozambique. Ressano Garcia, a small township in the Maputo Province (Mozambique) is located very close to Lebombo Port of Entry.

Commissioner Thupana has confirmed that the Lebombo border post has not been affected, and remains operational with both movement of people and goods facilitated as normal.

“The travellers were concerned about the tensions and hesitations were noticed when crossing the border, which has the potential to create long queues at Lebombo port. The BMA team supported by other law enforcement authorities are on the ground to manage any movement blockages. An alert has been issued for travellers to avoid night travel due to the current situation. However, should the situation worsen and become unsafe for travellers, the BMA would inform the travellers according. We reiterate that the border remains open.” Commissioner Jane Thupana added.

It is the priority of the Border Management Authority to ensure efficient trade facilitation and movements of persons at the Lebombo Port of Entry. The BMA will provide updates on any developments as they arise.

Enquiries:
Mmemme Mogotsi
Deputy Assistant Commissioner: Communications and Marketing
Email: [email protected] and cell : 072 856 4288

STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (BMA)

25 OCTOBER 2024

PROTEST ACTION reported on N2 between Mt Ayliff and Mt Frere in vicinity of Sugarbush.

🇲🇿 Violent protests, unrests, killings in Mozambique as election results disputed

The citizens are accusing Frelimo, the ruling party, of rigging the recent elections in the country and tensions are running high. The public has rejected the election results.

Following the recent elections in Mocambique, strike actions and demonstrations in Mocambique are expected from 31 October - 7 November countrywide.

TAXI PROTEST reportedly moving from YMCA past Alice Street and Grey Street down to Victoria Embankment, Durban

PROTEST at Lekgalong on the R556 between Sun City and the N4.

Protest
Thokoza, GP

23 October 2024

We have received reports of protests on Vereeniging Road in vicinity of Mpilisweni informal settlement, since early this morning. The road was blocked with rocks and other debris. It is uncertain yet if the route has been cleared.

Mozambique General Strike

Please be aware that the Mozambican opposition party has announced national demonstrations across the country for Monday, October 21st.


October 20th from 12 PM: Activities across Mozambique will be paralyzed.

October 21st: A general strike will affect both public and private institutions.

PROTEST ACTION JUST STARTED R102 U SAVE FAIRBREEZE TONGAAT.

OGIES/WITBANK
Zibulo Mine

UNCONFIRMED PROTEST ACTION at main entrance to Zibulo Mine.

Community protest at Actom Knights Site

Main Reef Rd: CLOSED at railway bridge and Witfield traffic lights

Wit Deep: BLOCKED with rocks and burning tires.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xPT3wgjWk6vWD7dC8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

The road at Thekwane is blocked on the Kanyamazane road. Service delivery related.

https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/unions-urge-workers-to-join-nationwide-strike-on-international-day-of-decent-work-a246703d-0c49-41a7-a145-663ce45a996a

COSATU gave notice to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) of their intention to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, 7 October 2024. It is important to note that the national strike is due to start at 00:00 and end at 23:59.

The intended protest action stems from COSATU’s demand some years ago that companies must stop retrenchments to maximize profits and allegedly stated that since then they ‘have seen the number of retrenchments increase at alarming rates accompanied by weak economic growth as well as rising costs of living’.

COSATU’s list of demands,

A stop to attacks on ‘Collective Bargaining’ in all sectors

The prevention of crime and corruption
Reduction of high interest rates

Addressing the high and increasing cost of living

An end to job losses and also privatisation

Addressing the high unemployment rate and the creation of ‘decent jobs’

The ‘speedy implementation’ of the Zondo Commission recommendations

The South African Government must ‘stop misplaced pursuit of Austerity measures’

Businesses and the South African Government must agree with COSATU’s labour law reform demands

“We see this strike as crucial issues because it addresses bread and butter issues for the workers.”

COSATU in KZN

They added that ‘about 11.3 million people in our country need jobs but on the one hand workers are retrenched day in and day out through the narrow application of Section 189.

Which areas will be hotspots?

According to Crisis24, COSATU announced gatherings at the following locations:

Amazimtoti: Protest at Makro retail store, time unclear

Cape Town: March from Hanover Street to the National Parliament, 08:30

Durban: March from Nkosi Dinuzulu Park to City Hall, 09:30

Durban: Protest at Isibaya Casino, time unclear

East London: March from North End Stadium to the Department of Labour, 09:00

Johannesburg: March from Sandton Park to the Treasury and also the South African Reserve Bank, among other locations, 08:30

Jozini: Protest at Jozini Tiger Lodge, time unclear

Kimberley: March from the Honoured Dead Memorial to the office of the Premier, 09:00

Komatipoort: March from Strydom Block Road to the Sonoma Investment farm, 10:00

Pietermaritzburg: Protest at Makro retail store, time unclear

Polokwane: March from SABC Park to the office of the Premier, among other locations, 09:00

Rustenburg: March from the taxi rank to the municipal offices, among other locations, 08:00

Sasolburg: March from Eric Louw Circle to the municipal offices, 08:00

Additional protests are likely in large urban areas and increased security will likely be deployed near government agencies and also company headquarters. It is important to note that transport disruptions are likely near protest sites.

Reported TRUCK LOOTING ON THE R56 ROUTE AT THE RIETVLEI DETOUR



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R40 Phalaborwa
Road closed at Makhushane Junction due to protest action.

KZN: NORTHDALE (PIETERMARITZBURG)
Regina Road

BURNING TYRES at following locations:

Regina Road camp
Opposite Kharina School.

PROTEST ACTION on N18 between Mahikeng and Ramatlabama in vicinity of Leopard Rock/Molelwane. Burning tyres on roadway.

VANDERBIJLPARK
Livingstone Boulevard
PEACEFUL PROTEST on Livingstone Boulevard in front of municipal offices.

GP/NW: GARANKUWA
M41 Hebron Road

PROTEST ACTION reported on Hebron Road in vicinity of Kgabalatsane. BURNING TYRES on roadway.

Road is reportedly blocked.

PROTEST (Peaceful)
Prince George Drive & Hek Street, Lavender Hill

Planned picketing in Lynnwood against proposed Eskom electricity increases.

Wednesday 18th September

06h30 - Kings Highway / N1 Bridge
07h15 - Lynnwood Road / N1 Bridge (for this, picketers have been advised to park at Lynnwood Bridge)
16h00 - Solomon Mahlangu Drive / N1 Bridge

PAMPIERSTAD (HARTSWATER)

PROTEST at Pampierstad (Hartswater).

Not sure if this is still on, nevertheless, please take note.


NOTICE TO ALL UBER, BOLT, AND INDRIVER RIDERS IN KZN

Date: 27 August 2024

Dear Valued Riders.
We wish to inform you of an upcoming e-hailing service shutdown in the KwaZulu-Natal region. including Durban, Pietermaritzburg (PMB), Richards Bay, and Port Shepstone.

This shutdown will commence on Monday, September 16, 2024, and is expected to last for approximately three days or until further notice.

This action is being taken in response to several critical issues affecting the livelihood and safety of drivers and vehicle owners who operate on these platforms.

The concerns include:

Excessive Commission Fees: The current commission structure is unsustainable, with drivers and vehicle owners losing up to 40-50% on some trips.

This has led to severe financial strain, making it difficult for us to cover basic expenses such as fuel and vehicle maintenance.

We demand that commission fees be reduced to the agreed-upon rate of 25%.

Safety Concerns:
We are calling for all app users to register with a valid ID and undergo face recognition. This applies to both existing customers and new riders, ensuring that the identity of every user is verified, which will greatly enhance the safety of both drivers and passengers.

Promotional Prices:
We are requesting the removal of certain promotional offers that lack transparency and negatively impact drivers' earnings.
Some trips are priced at promotional rates that do not fairly compensate the drivers, effectively operating at a loss.

Vehicle Age Restrictions:
We demand that the current age limits on vehicles be removed until the vehicles are fully paid off. This will allow drivers to continue operating without the undue financial pressure of having to replace vehicles prematurely.

Uber Radar Trips:
Specifically to Uber, we request the removal of the radar trip option, as it has proven to be unsafe, contributing to accidents and creating dangerous conditions on the road for drivers.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support as we strive to create a fair and safe working environment for all e-hailing service providers in KZN.

To ensure safety, we recommend that all users of e-hailing apps consider using alternative transportation options, as there is a strike targeting Uber, Bolt, and inDriver, which may put users at risk.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
KZN E-HAILING COUNCIL
E-Hailing Service Providers of KZN