Truck looted on South Africa’s N12 as Diepkloof hostel residents protest

On 2026-04-22, residents of the Diepkloof Hostel protested at the N12 East Diepkloof interchange in Johannesburg, Gauteng. During the protest, reports said a truck was looted at the interchange before law enforcement stabilised the scene and reopened the road. The article said the protest cause was unclear, though it was suspected to be service-delivery related.