Protesters force road closure at Mooi River Toll Plaza
Motorists using this route have been urged to delay their trips.
PROTESTERS have forced the closure of the N3 at Mooi River Toll Plaza on Monday. The protests come on one of the busiest days of the year as holidaymakers return home. It is unclear what sparked the protests.
Police have urged motorists returning home from their Easter holidays to delay their trips due to the protests.
Several trucks have also been burnt.
According to The Citizen, ‘at about 4.30am on Monday morning a band of protesters invaded the N3 near the Mooi Toll Plaza.’
N3 Toll Concession, the company responsible for the road between Durban and Johannesburg, said in a tweet this morning had this to say: “Protest action taking place in the vicinity of #MooiPlaza. Total road closure. Please delay your trips. We urge all drivers to be extremely cautious.”
09h15 The Greytown Route is a possible alternative to avoid protest action at Mooi River. However, please be advised that it is a potentially dangerous road with only a single lane in each direction. It is NOT designed for peak traffic. https://t.co/8N1yxkFmy3
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) April 2, 2018
The South African Police Service also urged motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
#sapsKZN Please be warned that roads around Mooi River is closed and completely inaccessible. Protesters at Mooi River toll gate. The R62, R103 and the N3 north and south bound is closed. SW pic.twitter.com/PBvfuLVfCr
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 2, 2018
Videos on social media have also shown several trucks being looted by protesters.
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/980698620923207680
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