UPDATE: MK Vets close to destination but still moving at snail pace

UPDATE: MK Vets close to destination but still moving at snail pace

The convoy of 40-cars that caused a commotion on the N3 is approaching Market Road in Pietermaritzburg. 

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The RTI's Zinhle Mali says they are moving at 40 km per hour. 


"I'm not too sure of the are where they going and I don't know what their complaints are. All I know is that they are moving at a very slow pace on the freeway. We have our officers busy monitoring the situation at the moment." 


READ: MK Vets brings N3 to a standstill en route to PMB


They left Durban this morning and it's believed members of the Mkhonto weSizwe Military Vets Association are going to meet the Premier in PMB. 


The convoy caused heavy delays along the route. Officials had to restrict the vehicles to two lanes to relieve the backlog of traffic. Durban Metro police say the protest was illegal. 


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