Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at residents barricading part of the Golden Highway near Orange Farm during a protest over municipal services on Wednesday morning, police said.
”Police are monitoring the situation. It seems that they [the residents] are upset with the municipality over water and electricity services,” Superintendent Nthabiseng Mazibuko said.
No injuries or arrests were reported.
Meanwhile metro police said negotiations with the residents to move their protest away from the highway were under way.
Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar warned motorists to steer clear of the area as rocks and burning tyres had been placed on the highway.
He said the road would remain closed until further notice. Motorists were advised to use the N1 highway, Evaton main road and the Grasmere toll road as alternative routes. – Sapa