Residents living in Onder-neeming, in Region Two, on Thursday and Friday staged a protest over the deplorable conditions of the road leading to their community.
Resident gathered on the bridge leading to the community for two days, blocking it with wood and debris in order to prevent traffic into the community. Health workers were prevented from going to Onderneeming Health Post.
The bridge is the main access point for the Onderneeming Sandpit community.
During their protests, residents called for their road to be rehabilitated and stated that despite several reports made to regional officials the road remains in a deplorable condition.
Police were seen on the scene on both days observing the protest. Truck drivers and residents entering the village could not enter due to the protest. School children were also stranded during the activity.
According to Landona France, residents requested that the road be repaired over one year ago. “We want our road to fix and the heavy-duty vehicle fetching sand breaking up the road. This community has over 3,000 residents and every day the road we using it,” France said.
