Tag: Protest

Protest over power outages closes Klipspruit Valley Road in Lenasia

by Viki Stuurman

July 16, 2026

Motorists are urged to avoid Klipspruit Valley Road (K43) in Lenasia after a community protest over prolonged power outages led to the closure of the road this afternoon, 16 July. ...

TILBIT Construction workers block the entrance to the construction site (Image: Viki Stuurman)

Lenasia South TILBIT Construction workers protest over unpaid salaries

by Viki Stuurman

June 17, 2026

Workers employed by TILBIT Construction staged a protest over unpaid salaries, today, 11 June, claiming they have not been paid for a month and couple of days. The company is ...

Burning tyres at the Golden Highway as Phum’lamqashi residents strike for access to water ( Image: Viki Stuurman)

“WE WANT WATER!” Phumlamqashi residents shut down Golden Highway in protest

by Viki Stuurman

March 18, 2026

Earlier today, frustrated Phumlamqashi Informal Settlement residents staged a protest on the Corner of Wimbeldon and Golden Highway R554 in Lenasia South demanding urgent intervention from Johannesburg Water and local ...