Major delays on N3 following protest near Mooi River toll plaza
The SA Police service said public-order police (POP) had been deployed in the area and had cleared roads.
"People are looting and burning trucks".
There have been multiple reports of looting on the N3 highway near the Mooi River Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal.
According to The Citizen, 'at about 4.30am on Monday morning a band of protesters invaded the N3 near the Mooi Toll Plaza'.
Mngomezulu said the N3 northbound had since been opened, with police attending to other routes.
The angry protesters/community members set fire to a passing truck.
At the moment it is unclear what the protest action is about, though government says there is a dispute between truck drivers and at least one trucking company. Protesters at Mooi River toll gate. "The R62, R103 and the N3 north and south bound is closed", said a police tweet.
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Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Zinhle Mngomezulu said: "There is a backlog of about 6 kilometres".
Motorists, especially holidaymakers returning to Gauteng from Durban, have been advised to delay travel plans as the stretch of road is extremely congested.
Police have urged motorists returning home from their Easter holidays to delay their trips due to the protests.
Photos and video from motorists on the road showed long queues - and little faith that they would be moving again any time soon.
Please be aware that the above route is limited in terms of volume and the recommended route for HMV's is via the N2 towards Pongola and then through Piet Retief northwards to Gauteng.
Alternative routes have been offered by the N3 Toll Concession team.
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