Crime

Hekpoort Road cleared after protest

Hekpoort Road near Munsieville has been cleared following a protest, but motorists are advised to remain cautious.

September 18, 2025
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute
Fires burn in the street.

A protest on Hekpoort Road near Munsieville earlier today, September 18, has been dispersed and the road reopened.

According to Deka Specialized Services general manager, Marcel Jonker, dozens of protesters blocked the road, set tyres alight, and threw stones.

@caxton.jhbwest A protest is currently underway along Hekpoort Road near Munsieville in Krugersdorp, with fires visible in the street. #fyp #protest #krugersdorpnews #fire ♬ original sound – Caxton JHB West 

He said the demonstration followed the alleged arrest of four people.

The road has since been cleared.

“They were moving down Hekpoort Road until about 12:30,” Jonker explained.

When the Krugersdorp News arrived, several private security companies were on standby at the scene.

At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
September 18, 2025
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute

Support local journalism

Add The Citizen as a preferred source to see more from Krugersdorp News in Google News and Top Stories.

Add as a preferred source on Google
Follow on Google News

Heinrich Greyling

Heinrich Greyling is a LLB student, which gives him an eye in fairness towards everything he writes about, with a passion of uncovering the truth. If the relevant information is available, he is willing to help anybody, with a keen interest in hard, crime, entertainment, municipal, human interest and automotive journalism. He is a journalist who is willing to write about anything, no matter the controversy or risks involved.
Back to top button