While things between Bram Fischerville residents and authorities are still tense, there has been movement in engagements between community leaders and the area’s governing ward council.

Bram Fischerville protests: What’s the latest?

On Monday morning, chaos broke out in Bram Fischerville, a township in Soweto. Angry residents came out in numbers to disrupt traffic operations in the township’s popular interchanges, specifically between Elias Motsoaledi and Braamfischer Road.

Traffic was diverted towards alternative routes after Bram Fischerville residents blocked the main interchanges with burned tyres, rocks and rubble.

7/10/2019 @ 07h30

Braamfisherville

Protest Action on Elias Motsoaledi & Braamfisher Rd. The road is blocked off with burning tryres & rocks. Motorist are advised to avoid & to use alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/dmtSX0wfZ8 pic.twitter.com/VCK5Wk1g85 — RIOT & ATTACK info SA (@RiotAndAttackSA) October 7, 2019

At this stage, it is not entirely clear what prompted the Bram Fischerville residents to take their frustrations to the streets but based on recent protest activity in the area, one can easily assume that it may have something to do with service delivery — or the lack thereof.

Road closures in Soweto, Monday 7 October

It was a nightmare to get out of Bram Fischerville on Monday morning. Scores of cars were forced into heavy traffic congestion due to the ongoing protest action led by residents.

The protesters and ward officials from Bram Fischerville have yet to formally make announcements on the latest details of the strike action.

However, according to JMPD head, David Tembe, the roads that were blocked on Monday morning, have since been cleared and traffic, as from the early parts of the afternoon, has been restored to its normal flow.

7/10/2019 @ 07h30

Braamfisherville

Protest Action on Elias Motsoaledi & Braamfisher Rd. The road is blocked off with burning tryres & rocks. Motorist are advised to avoid & to use alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/dmtSX0wfZ8 pic.twitter.com/VCK5Wk1g85 — RIOT & ATTACK info SA (@RiotAndAttackSA) October 7, 2019

Tembe noted, though, that law enforcement officers have remained in Bram Fischerville to ensure that the unrest that broke out does not return during tonight’s peak period.