North West Traffic Authorities cautions motorists travelling between Zeerust and Dinokana towards the boarder gate about the closure of the N4 road.

According to Authorities, hundreds of protesters have closed the road with stones and burning tyres. It is reported that the angry protesters are stoning vehicles passing on the road.

Motorists are urged to be more vigilant and cooperate when diverted to alternative routes by traffic authorities.

Those traveling from Zeerust towards Dinokana and the Skilpardhek boarder gate to Botswana are advised to take the B48 Swaartkop boarder gate road and those from the boarder gate to Zeerust are advised to go through Gopane, Motswedi and Borakalalo roads to join the B48 road.

The Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi requests protesters to engage in a peaceful march and avoid any unlawful action.

“It is surprising that people wants water but then decide to burn tyres on the roads and stone private vehicles passing on the road. What does that has to do with lack of service delivery, why are they victimizing innocent people, why are they damaging the road because tomorrow they will protests again claiming that the road has potholes yet they are the ones responsible for.”

We need civilized people in this country who will do things in a civilized manner. Civilized people do not victimize people but in this case they will engage on a peaceful manner and march to the authorities responsible for water,” said the fuming Molapisi.

MEC said law enforcement officers will be on the watch out to ensure that situation is under control and warned those who would be found on the wrong side of the law that they would be arrested and face criminal charges.

-TDN

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