Protest action has erupted on the R59 in Meyerton, Gauteng.
Roads are closed and police are warning motorists to avoid the area.
Police are on the scene to try and restore calm to the area.
While there has been no confirmation, he said it was understood that the protest was over service delivery and housing.
No arrests have been made.
Police are monitoring the situation, and the R59 between Meyer Road and the Johan Le Roux off-ramp remains closed as the protest continues
#Midvaal #Meyerton #R59 CLOSED both directions due to unrest between Meyer and Johan le Roux. SAPs amd POPs on scene. #Avoid and use alternative routes. Mon 07:30
— Vaal Traffic Network (@VaalTraffic) June 18, 2018
A protest has erupted in the early hours this morning in #Meyerton. Residents blocked and stoned cars on the R59. Some of the protesters tried to loot beer cans from this truck. pic.twitter.com/rpQIKU1IJB
— #LordOfTheMedia (@samkelemaseko) June 18, 2018
Source: eNCA
