Tow truck driver protest disrupts traffic in Midrand
They are calling for the Automobile Association to respond to their calls for fair salary and work distribution among drivers.
JOHANNESBURG - Traffic is being disrupted on the N1 south at Midrand due to a protest by tow truck drivers.
They are calling for the Automobile Association to respond to their calls for fair salary and work distribution among drivers.
A number of roads are being affected on Wednesday morning.
Traffic Chief Inspector Obed Sibasa said that traffic was expected to be congested throughout the morning.
"Gauteng traffic police warns motorists and other road users of traffic disruptions between Tshwane and Joburg due to a motorcade by the South African Towing Repair Transformation Board demand fair work distribution from the AA," Sibasa said.
He said that the protest would proceed into Johannesburg.
Latest Update On Towing Protest #GAUTENG247#JHBTRAFFIC @EWNTraffic @currentupdates9 @RRespawned pic.twitter.com/esm8ukHO7U
NANCY PALIEN (@NancyPalien1) June 29, 2022
Towing Industry - Go Slow in action
EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) June 29, 2022
Affected Areas:
- The N1 South at the N14
- The N3 North at Marlboro Drive
- The N1 North at Malibongwe
- The M1 at Marlboro Drive #JHBTraffic #PTATraffic
@TrafficSA @EWNTraffic
Kgoi (@Lucky_mams) June 29, 2022
Chaos on N1 South Bound between Old Johannesburg & Samrand #protest pic.twitter.com/eYH77qQ0Kd