Taxi drivers in Vereeniging were arrested on Wednesday after they barricaded all entrances during a protest in the CBD.
Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at the protestors.
Police spokesperson Fikile Funda said the taxi drivers communicated to them that they were waiting for a delegation from the legislature with whom they have issues.
Funda said that no damage to property and casualties had been reported.
#Vereeniging situation right now pic.twitter.com/g9J3CksR0C
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) March 20, 2019
#Vereeniging more taxi drivers pic.twitter.com/xcw6NLOpTK
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) March 20, 2019
#Vereeniging tyres and rocks pic.twitter.com/zyuzOGbfAV
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) March 20, 2019
#Vereeniging the situation right now pic.twitter.com/eOMIqouqpA
— malungelo booi (@malungelob) March 20, 2019
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