South Africa: Town Poised for Shutdown If Transport MEC Does Not Pitch

Matatiele residents are threatening a total shutdown of the town on Tuesday should Eastern Cape transport MEC Weziwe Tikane fail to address them.

GroundUp has been following the demand for tarred roads and protests over roads in Matatiele since August last year. Matatiele is near the Lesotho border.

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