A truck has been set alight during a service delivery protest in Dunoon, Cape Town on Friday.

According to City of Cape Town traffic services spokesperson Richard Coleman, the protest started just after 07:00 and areas affected include the entire Dunoon, the N7, Koeberg and Malibongwe roads.

Coleman said bus shelters have also been set alight by protesters.

Protests on Potsdam Rd, Du Noon. Potsdam Rd closed both ways between Malibongwe Rd and Killarney Rd, use alternative route.

— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) September 27, 2019

Violent protest on Koeberg Rd, Milnerton, Koeberg Rd closed both ways between Freedom Way and Racecourse Rd, use alternative route.

— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) September 27, 2019

The area remains volatile and law enforcement agencies are monitoring the situation.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut said tyres were also set alight during the protest and a vehicle was stoned. 

“No one has been arrested as yet. Our forces will remain in the area to maintain law and order,” Traut said.

He said circumstances surrounding the public violence are being investigated.

Violent protest on the N7 at Du Noon, stone throwing. Both directions obstructed by rubble. Use alternative route.

— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) September 27, 2019

Cape Town – #JoeSlovo #ProtestAction Koeberg Road: ROAD CLOSED at Joe Slovo Park pic.twitter.com/lU6brYCBR0

— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) September 27, 2019

Cape Town – #Dunoon #ProtestAction N7 Highway (Latest): ROAD CLOSED – use the R27 West Coast Road via Melkbos as an alternative route pic.twitter.com/r3z135HpiI

— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) September 27, 2019

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Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith has said that the City has deployed considerable resources to assist SAPS with the ongoing violent clashes between police and protestors in Dunoon, Milnerton.

The area has been rife with protests over the last few days. Smith said the protests are in response to the City’s Traffic Services engagement with minibus taxis.

Taxi operators and owners feel that they should not be fined or arrested for offences and that the City should engage with them in alternative manners regarding their offences.

Two cases of traffic officers being attacked by protestors are known and SAPS has called on anyone with more information to come forward.

The City currently has 71 traffic officers and 52 vehicles stationed in the area to assist with traffic management. The Metro Police Department’s Tactical Response team has also been deployed to the area.