{"id":87452,"date":"2018-11-26T08:14:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T06:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=87452"},"modified":"2018-11-26T11:57:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T09:57:03","slug":"warning-n11-closed-protesters-trafficupdate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/11\/26\/warning-n11-closed-protesters-trafficupdate\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: N11 closed by protesters #TrafficUpdate"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the persons who found himself in the middle of the protest, was transporting explosives. He said that he thought it was an accident involving a truck when approaching the scene and only realised what was really happening after it was too late.<\/p>\n

The man said that he was told to switch off his vehicle and warned that if he tried to drive any further, his vehicle would be set alight.<\/p>\n

Coal and stationary trucks make it impossible to drive on the N11 at this stage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He said that protesters did not realise that he was carrying explosives.<\/p>\n

After being trapped for some time, a police van rushed to his aid and managed to escort him to safety.<\/p>\n

The man said that the N11 at the Pullenshope offramp is blocked, as well as the entrance to Woestalleen mine.<\/p>\n

Photos from the scene taken shortly before 08:00 this morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At 08:00 the road remains closed with stationary coal trucks and coal heaps blocking the way. The police\u2019s public order policing unit has only just arrived on the scene.<\/p>\n

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The red dot indicates where the protest action is according to a motorist who was trapped in the protest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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