Johannesburg Metropolitan Police (JMPD) officers monitor the protest scene at Klipfontein View in Midrand.
Protests erupted in the area on Friday morning leaving streets covered in rocks and burning tires.
A share a video with The Warga shows the heavy traffic as motorists make U-turns to avoid the chaos.
Watch the video for the protest action in Midrand
Circumstances
Talk to The WargaXolani Fihla of the JMPD said the area remains calm.
“We can confirm that there was a protest this morning on Allandale Road and Enoch Road in Klipfontein View in Midrand. Residents blocked the road with burning tires and stones.
“They protested about the prolonged water outage in the area. Officers were assigned, they were able to clear the road and remove the debris. At the moment, the situation is calm, the protesters have dispersed and officers will continue to monitor the area for further disturbances,” said Fihla.
ANC Tshwane against DA
Meanwhile, the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) has warned people to act and protest peacefully or face the force of the law.
The warning comes as the African National Congress (ANC) prepares for a “people’s march” in Tshwane on Friday.
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Warning
Speaking to The Citizen, TMPD Senior Superintendent Isaac Mamba said officers are ready for the march.
“This is not the first time we have held a march with the same capacity or more and nothing has happened. We are not only going to police this March as TMPD, we have help from Saps.
“We are warning criminals, if they might think of using this march to commit crimes, they should restrain themselves and not enter the march because we will be there and we will be ready,” Masamba said.
Masamba has warned motorists that some roads will be affected and to avoid the affected roads.
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