N12 open after protests

October 18, 2019

Digital team Less than a minute

A group of protesters blocked the N12 with burning tyres near the entrance of Ikageng at about 05:00 this morning (18 October).

According to Captain Aafje Botma, the NW Police spokesperson, it was a service delivery protest. However, when the police arrived, the crowd dispersed shortly afterwards and the road was opened. “The N12 was closed in both directions but around 06:30, the road was cleared and is open,” said Botma.

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October 18, 2019

Digital team Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.