VIDEO: #TrafficUpdate – Protesters block Hendrina, Bethal Road

Reports have been received about several roads blocked as well as protest action at various power stations.

June 13, 2018

Sjani Campher 1 minute read

Protesters blocked several roads around Middelburg.

Howden Power Management has sent through information that workers from Eskom have downed tools in protest and that the T-junction on the N11 going to the Hendrina Power Station, as well as the gravel road going to the Komati Power Station have been blocked due to protest action.

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Motorists have been warned to avoid using the N11 from Middelburg to Hendrina as the current situation is volatile.

The Middelburg – Bethal Road (R35) is also currently closed.

Further unconfirmed information is that Arnot, Malta (Kriel) and Duvha power stations have also been closed.

The police is attending to the scene.