Protest Ongoing at Hoerskool Overvaal, Vereeniging; Avoid Area
Category: Unrest
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
01/17/2018 (South Africa) - According to local media reports on Wednesday, 17 January, a protest is taking place outside Hoerskool Overvaal in Vereeniging, 55 kilometres (35 miles) to the south of Johannesburg. Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party are demonstrating against perceived language and admission biases at the school. Unrest has been reported, with social media posts purporting to show stun grenades and rubber bullets fired by security forces to disperse the protests. At this time the protest appears to be ongoing.
Clients in the area are advised to avoid the vicinity of Hoerskool Overvaal and any other large political gatherings in order to lessen the chances of being affected by crowd disturbances and heavy-handed police response. Travellers should monitor local media sources for any further information and heed any directives issued by the authorities.
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