The Daspoort tunnel west of the city was closed after a truck was set alight inside the tunnel.
This happened just after 05:00 on Wednesday morning, said CPF chairperson Peet Deysel.
He said people were protesting on the Danville side of the tunnel.
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It is still unclear what the protest was about.
“The tunnel was blocked by the protestors and the truck just drove through the blockade,” Deysel said.
“That was when they [the protestors] set the truck alight.”
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He said shots were fired, but no one was injured.
Deysel urged residents to make use of alternative routes.
“Traffic around the tunnel is heavily backed up,” he said.
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Deysel said the tunnel was opened by 07:30.
More comment was awaited from the police.
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