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Businesses close as Pretoria hawkers protested in the city centre

Pretoria – Shops in central Pretoria closed their doors on Tuesday afternoon as hundreds of hawkers protested in the city centre.

Traffic was gridlocked as hawkers sat, danced, and sang on the roads while frustrated motorists hooted in despair.

Police officers were at the scene but did nothing to stop the protesters.

Some of the protesters overturned rubbish bins as they marched along Paul Kruger Street.

No Tshwane metro police officers were escorting the protesters…

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