R104 road and N4 highway at Donkerhoek blocked by angry protesters
Residents of Lethabong, Pieneerspoort, Donkerhoek, Kopanong and Skierlik took to the R104 and the N4 to have their demands of service delivery met by the City of Tshwane
The R104 road and the N4 highway at Donkerhoek, east of Pretoria were blocked on Wednesday morning, April 13, by protesters demanding service delivery from the Tshwane metro.
According to Chairperson of Cullinan CPF Karen Yssel, the protest started at 03:00 on the R104 and later spread to the N4 at 05:00.
Yssel said the CPF was warned of the protest the night before at about 22:00.
Boschkop police spokesperson Sergeant Yeroboam Mbatsane, said the protest was led by residents of Lethabong, Pienaarspoort, Donkerhoek, Kopanong and Skierlik.
In Silverlakes there’s protests towards Emalahleni on the N4 East between Solomon Mahlangu and Donkerhoek – rocks and burning tyers obstructing the highway. AVOID! #PTATraffic https://t.co/kHcRr4uu43
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) April 13, 2022
He said the residents were protesting to have their demands met by the metro.
“Police were deployed to monitor the situation as protesters were burning tyres and throwing rocks on the road,” Mbatsane said.
He added that he was not aware that protesters had damaged any cars.
Several motorists were forced to take different routes. Mbatsane said although the roads were being cleaned up, he did not know what time they would be opened.
He said no arrests had been made.
Motorists are urged to use alternative routes to their destinations.
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#sapsGP The N4 highway and the R104 road are closed as a result of service delivery #ProtestAction by the residents of Ward 100 (Lethabong, Skierlik, Mooiplaats, Kopanong and Pienaarspoort). #SAPS and Metro Police maintaining #PoliceVisibility in the area. ME pic.twitter.com/H6nDZ7nGxA
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) April 13, 2022
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