Residents and commuters are being warned to be cautious in the Hout Bay area as protestors have taken to the streets and are burning tyres.
According to Hout Bay Community Policing Forum (CPF), protestors are blocking the main road near the Imizamo Yethu clinic and circle.
Locals are being advised to avoid the SAPS Circle and use Valley Road to get in and out of Hout Bay. Main Road will be closed at Main/Payne, Earthworx Circle and Disa River Bridge.
Stone throwing has been reported and Victoria and Valley road are closed.
SAPS has also added additional closures of Disa River road and Main Road on Thursday morning, August 6.
Cape Town – #HoutBay #ProtestAction
Hout Bay Main Road: ROAD CLOSED between Victoria Road Circle and Disa River Road
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) August 6, 2020
Picture: Hout Bay Community Policing Forum