The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for South Africa after strikes in Cape Town turned violent over the weekend and disrupted travel to and from the city’s main airport.
The FCDO said people in Cape Town have been affected by attacks and violent crime on secondary roads near the airport
“You should consider delaying your travel to and from the airport until the route is cleared,” the Foreign Office said on Monday (7 August). “These strikes have the potential to turn violent and may impact multiple areas.”
Chaos ensued over the weekend with vehicles set on fire after drivers of minibus taxis – the city’s main mode of transport – went on a week-long strike.
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