Louis Trichardt resembled a ghost town on Tuesday morning, with protesters blocking off most of the roads leading to the town. The police and traffic officials had their hands full, and early in the day, even traffic on the N1 was affected as vehicles were stopped at the circle leading to Elim.
The protest action forms part of a two-day strike called for by the Zoutpansberg Community Development Forum. It is primarily being supported by residents staying in the "western" region, includ...