Protests block N2 at Umgababa

Police were busy clearing the road and monitoring the situation.

July 9, 2021

Vusi Mthalane Less than a minute

MOTORISTS were forced to seek alternative routes on Friday morning after a number of heavy duty vehicles blocked the N2 at Umgababa.

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This is is believed to be part of ongoing protests under the hashtag #ShutDownKZN that started after former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to be imprisoned for contempt of court on Wednesday night. Speaking on SA FM on Friday morning, provincial police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said the police were busy clearing the road and monitoring the situation.

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July 9, 2021

Vusi Mthalane Less than a minute

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.