Pro-Zuma protesters block roads from KwaDukuza to Ballito
The protesters were on Ballito Drive outside the Ballito Junction shopping mall but have moved on towards Tongaat.
Protesters caused havoc between KwaDukuza and Tongaat this afternoon, blocking the toll gates and access roads into Blythedale, Salt Rock and Ballito as they moved down the highway.
They are protesting the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma.
At around 3.30pm, the protesters blocked the entrances to KwaDukuza as well as the Umvoti Toll.
Just before 5pm the group left Ballito and were heading towards the Tongaat Toll.
The group used dumptrucks full of sand and rubbish to temporarily block the flow of traffic, but the roads have since been reopened.
The protesters at the entrance to KwaDukuza earlier today.
Ballito Neighbourhood Watch chairman, Morne Steffens said: “They were blocking multiple areas of heavy traffic flow and singing protest songs.”
There are also unconfirmed reports that the entrance to Blythedale was also blocked.
“Please delay your journeys, we don’t know whether it is going to become volatile.
“If absolutely necessary to travel, try to find an alternate route.”
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