Protest shuts down part of Cape Town's N2
18 June 2018
The N2 before Mew Way towards Cape Town was closed after protesters placed a burning barricade on the road on Tuesday morning, resulting in the road being closed to traffic, the province's traffic chief Kenny Africa said.
"Tyres burning on freeway. Road closed direction Cape Town. SAPS on scene (sic)," said Africa in an urgent message to alert commuters.
The road was reopened shortly before 09:00, but by then traffic had gridlocked in the area.
The reason for the protest was not yet known.