Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba, spokesperson for the Tshwane Metropolitan Police could not confirm whether someone had been killed during the service delivery protest. 

He said the R55 between Pierre van Ryneveld and First Avenue had been closed off since around 08:30 due to service delivery protest action. 

The road was temporarily closed and motorists have been asked to take alternative routes as protestors continue to block the road with burning tyres and rocks.