Commuters scrambled to find alternative transport as a taxistrike got under way in CapeTown on Thursday, two buses were set alight and a minibus go-slow caused traffic snarl-ups on freeways exiting the CBD.
Education MEC David Maynier said: “We are deeply concerned about the affect the strike will have on schools, especially given the sudden announcement which may leave teachers and learners in the lurch this afternoon [Thursday].
”Jakes Gerwel Drive closed at Bluegum in a northerly direction;Traffic services said in an update the N2 inbound and outbound was closed at Jakes Gerwel Drive. The N2 outbound was closed at the M5. Motorists travelling on the N2 were being diverted onto the M5 southbound.
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