{"id":43620,"date":"2025-03-03T12:34:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T10:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/update-n2-reopens-after-five-hour-closure-due-to-protest-linked-to-land-claims-20250303\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T11:20:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:20:32","slug":"update-n2-reopens-after-five-hour-closure-due-to-protest-linked-to-land-claims-20250303","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/update-n2-reopens-after-five-hour-closure-due-to-protest-linked-to-land-claims-20250303\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: N2 reopens after five-hour closure due to protest linked to land claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8bc65115-f905-40b4-98df-f94f1a3e85e5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p data-end=\"227\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\">Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, has confirmed that the N2 has been reopened to traffic after being closed for nearly five hours this morning due to a protest reportedly linked to land claims.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"227\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\">Binqose said the protesters hijacked an articulated truck and used it to block the road before fleeing with the key, leaving the driver stranded and helpless. <\/p>\n<p data-end=\"227\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\">The protest was reportedly linked to land claims.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Custom\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_4cbbcf4b\">\n<div class=\"custom\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"555\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMthathaExpress%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0MsEyiM3AdvG5PMB9xTfEXXJrjF6VKocGrnoeg7s8g5vFjLRuAcLrf2ZymCYG1fJnl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-end=\"227\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"0\">\u201cAfter some engagements between leaders and law enforcement, the key was found on the side of the road. 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