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Protest action at Jackaroo Park leads to road closure

Protest action has flared up in Jackaroo Park at around 05:30 this morning.

August 1, 2019

Sjani Campher 1 minute read

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Reports have been received that Eileen Street is closed by burning tyres that have been placed at the Jackaroo stop.

•The R555 (old Witbank road) currently remains unaffected.

Motorists are urged to make use of alternative routes.

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August 1, 2019

Sjani Campher 1 minute read

Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.