Photo: SA Trucker / Twitter
Photo: SA Trucker / Twitter
Motorists in Durban have faced traffic chaos on Wednesday afternoon after protesters on the N3 managed to shut both carriageways with their protests. Amongst other demands, the artists want a change in Level 2 laws to allow them to play to larger crowds – generating more revenue in the process.
KZN traffic updates for Durban on Wednesday 2 September
Local traffic agencies reported the first signs of a disturbance just after 11:00.
Protest action on the N3 between Spaghetti Junction and the Pavilion. #KZNTraffic #ECRTraffic
— ECR Traffic (@ecrtraffic) September 2, 2020
Why have protesters blocked the N3?
The protests were taking place between Pavilion Mall and Spaghetti Junction, two very busy turn-offs on the N3 highway. Durban road users have been told to take alternative routes, as the demonstration occupied every available lane. Eventually, police intervention moved the protesters to safety, and no injuries have been reported in the clashes so far.
Artists in Durban KZN are calling on the @PresidencyZA 2 open the economy by allowing their industry 2 be opened to save their lives. #VulaPresident, the police came with their guns to disperse the happy crowd which had closed N3 highway. #spring has sprung. No injuries reported
— LesothoStreetJournal (@LesothoStreet) September 2, 2020
Watch: Musicians protest and shutdown the N3 in Durban
There were a number of arrests to report, and both stun grenades and rubber bullets were used to quell the disturbance. Campaigning under the banner of #VulaPresident, the group felt they had to do something drastic to shine a spotlight on their plight. This is certainly one way to draw attention to yourself, it has to be said…
Police have moved in with stun grenades and rubber bullets. Several people appear to have been arrested. #DurbanArtistsProtest #eNCA pic.twitter.com/A6yxXA4r6s
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) September 2, 2020
He banna. Artists in Durban have blocked the N3 highway demanding 70% capacity at events. Amongst other demands. pic.twitter.com/pTUGgGlkBn
— Sihle Mlambo ??✍?️ (@SihleMlambo_) September 2, 2020
Durban artists have closed the N3 highway, they demanding that events open #VulaPresident pic.twitter.com/JdDv9jwHlF
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) September 2, 2020
