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Meyerton R 59 highway still barricaded

Squatter camp residents have barricaded the R59 highway near Meyerton with stones and burning tires.

This road has been closed for nearly a week. Although the police had to fire off rubber bullets to expel the crowd, they have failed to keep the road open and safe and it has been asked why the army has not been called in to keep the lawless protesters in control and the road Safe for motorists.

No injuries were reported but vehicles were damaged by stone throwers.

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