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Katlehong residents tear up R550 road in service delivery protest

Name: Katlehong residents tear up R550 road in service delivery protest
Start: 2026-05-20T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-22T15:00:00.000Z
Location: R550, Katlehong, South Africa

Residents of informal settlements in Katlehong used a digger to excavate sections of the R550 main road to Johannesburg and blocked access roads in protest over the lack of electricity, sanitation, and housing. The disruption continued into Friday morning.

Location

R550, Katlehong, South Africa

Gauteng

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Starts

21 May 2026, 00:00

Ends

22 May 2026, 17:00

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