Motorists warned against protest in Lanseria

Motorists making use of Malibongwe Drive are urged to be vigilant due to current protest action.

Motorists can expect traffic delays and burning tyres on Pelindaba Road (from Lanseria to Cosmo City) near the Shumba Valley Lodge on the R512.

This follows after Lanseria International Airport issued a statement on Friday, 31 August, stating that the airport’s management and other businesses in the area had received news of today’s planned protest action.

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Reports received this morning indicate that shots have been fired and that everyone should rather just avoid the area.

According to the statement, the protest action was planned by members of the Greater Lanseria Community and Business Development Forum.

The statement read, “We have been advised that this planned action is against lack of service delivery, employment opportunities for local communities and SMME empowerment.”

The statement added that the protest action was scheduled to begin at 9am and end at 1pm.

“We are informed that the protesters will be marching from Cosmo City, along Malibongwe Road, through to the airport to hand over memoranda to various businesses in the area, including the airport,” said the statement.

“We would like to advise passengers to allow for delays and longer travelling time to the airport. We are in close contact with the various law enforcement agencies to ensure all routes leading to and from the airport remain unaffected.”

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