POLICE have warned commuters to approach the N2, going north and south, just before Sibaya Drive with caution after protesters blocked off all four lanes with burning tyres. According to the uMhlanga ward councillor, Heinz de Boer, the residents from the Blackburn Village Informal Settlement are demanding free electricity. It’s believed a man was killed over the weekend after he stepped on an illegal connection.

“The residents are also protesting a lack of basic service delivery. They are angry about the electricity situation and want to know when they will be moved to the Cornubia development. According to police on scene, the protesters have blocked lanes with burning tyres and bushes. I’d urge residents to avoid the area and use the M4 as an alternative. Some motorists are driving around the burning debris but I urge them to be cautious,” he said.

Please take care N2 between Umhlanga. And Sibaya closed due to protest @ECR_Newswatch @_ArriveAlive @northglennews pic.twitter.com/hLrKC5KDeG

— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) August 15, 2016

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Protest action: N2 northbound heading from Durban to Stanger, before the Sibaya off-ramp. Road is completely blocked, use M4 as alternate.

— ECR Traffic (@ecrtraffic) August 15, 2016

N2 North & South bound between umhlanga and sibaya is blocked by protestors. Use alternate routes.. @jvbtrafficguy pic.twitter.com/NLN0NjgfxU

— Chad Katz (@chadkatz911) August 15, 2016

KZN. N2 North between Umhlanga and Sibaya blocked by Protestors. Use alternate routes#VN VIA SA CRIMES

— Public Servant (@PublicServantKN) August 15, 2016