The City of Cape Town has warned the public of a protest action currently taking place in the Nyanga area. Reports indicate that several vehicles have been set alight.
“Roads closed between Symphony Way and Govan Mbeki Rd, New Eisleben Rd, Borchards Quarry Rd and Klipfontein Rd, Duinefontein Rd and Govan Mbeki Rd and the N2 link onto Borchards Quarry Rd,” the City said in a tweet on Wednesday.
Protest action in the Nyanga area. Roads closed between Symphony Way and Govan Mbeki Rd, New Eisleben Rd, Borchards Quarry Rd and Klipfontein Rd, Duinefontein Rd and Govan Mbeki Rd and the N2 link onto Borchards Quarry Rd. Use alternative route.
— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) June 2, 2021
The City urged the public to use alternative routes.
A large contingent of law enforcement officials has been deployed in the area to quell and monitor the situation.
Ramp Closure due to Protesting inside Nyanga: N2 inbound ramp to Borcherds Quarry and N2 Southbound on Borcherds Quarry Road closed. Use an alternate route. #SeeAndBeSeen pic.twitter.com/8j2WiPPlIk
— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) June 2, 2021
Vehicles set alight in Nyanga again today. Taxi drivers are suspected to be behind the torching after their minibus taxis were impounded. pic.twitter.com/jEbrPhYLCH
— Veve (@LudidiVelani) June 2, 2021
Nyanga road closures : Symphony way closed at Govan Mbeki road.
New Eisleben road closed at Hans Ashburn road at the South African Police College, Borchards Quarry road closed at Klipfontein road and the N2 link onto Borchards Quarry road closed. pic.twitter.com/EFfjGvbQY7— Sisonke Mlamla (@SISONKE_MD) June 2, 2021
Nyanga road closures : Symphony way closed at Govan Mbeki road.
New Eisleben road closed at Hans Ashburn road at the South African Police College, Borchards Quarry road closed at Klipfontein road and the N2 link onto Borchards Quarry road closed. pic.twitter.com/EFfjGvbQY7— Sisonke Mlamla (@SISONKE_MD) June 2, 2021
Picture: Twitter/SISONKE_MD