Inanda, KwaMashu protesters due in court
Police say the situation was under control by yesterday afternoon.
Protestors barricaded roads with rocks and burning tyres in several areas including Inanda and KwaMashu, north of Durban.
Spokesperson, Thulani Zwane says the arrested suspects are from all areas except KwaMashu.
He says the arrests were made after receiving a complaint that a number of roads were blocked by stones and burning tyres.
Meanwhile, a metro police officer is recovering in hospital after being shot while monitoring a service delivery protest along the M25.
PROTEST ACTION: N2 Northbound - between Umhlanga and Sibaya off-ramps. Expect major delays; stay-off N2 northbound.
— ECR's Traffic Guy (@jvbtrafficguy) August 15, 2016
UPDATE: N2 northbound AND southbound- between Umhlanga and Sibaya off-ramp - now closed due to protest action. Please use alternate routes.
— ECR's Traffic Guy (@jvbtrafficguy) August 15, 2016
UPDATE: N2 northbound - reopened. Police are at the scene, and traffic is free-flowing in both directions.
— ECR's Traffic Guy (@jvbtrafficguy) August 15, 2016