UPDATE: Protesters against #BRICSSummit are addressed as they come to a stop in Sandown [VIDEO]

Update, 1.30pm

https://twitter.com/Will_Diomasaigh/status/1022445843926970368

 

Update, 1pm

#BRICS2018: Protesters are addressed after they come to a halt at West Street and Friedman Drive in Sandown. #Sandton #Joburg #BRICSSummit #SouthAfrica #Politics #ProtestAction #BRICS @Will_Diomasaigh @CyrilRamaphosa @GovernmentZA @government pic.twitter.com/35KfYR63Cb

— Sandton Chronicle (@Sandton_News) July 26, 2018

#BRICS2018 #ProtestAction #Sandton #Sandown #Joburg #Politics @CyrilRamaphosa @GovernmentZA #BRICSSummit #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/k2jrJ1c5ca

— Sandton Chronicle (@Sandton_News) July 26, 2018

Update, 12:53pm

 

Update, 12:35pm

Protesters make their way to Fredman Drive. Photo: Pieter Dempsey.Motorists are urged to avoid the area. Check out the map further below to find a route that best suits you.

#SandtonChronicle journalist, @Will_Diomasaigh, reports from the march currently making its way towards the Sandton Convention Centre. #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/dvQhq0wZSm

— Sandton Chronicle (@Sandton_News) July 26, 2018

Lerato Mogapi spokesperson explains the march and some of the organisations that have gathered. #BRICS2018 #BRICSAfrica #BRICSSummit @Will_Diomasaigh #Sandton #Joburg #Politics pic.twitter.com/eSSlOShf4V

— Sandton Chronicle (@Sandton_News) July 26, 2018

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Our journalist,@Will_Diomasaigh, is currently reporting from @TheGautrain in #Sandton where protesters have have gathered ahead of the #BRICSSummit. pic.twitter.com/O2g4iKnpLR

— Sandton Chronicle (@Sandton_News) July 26, 2018

https://twitter.com/Will_Diomasaigh/status/1022409754092687363

https://twitter.com/Will_Diomasaigh/status/1022408782587023362

https://twitter.com/Will_Diomasaigh/status/1022407458088800258

Break the BRICS coalition to march in Sandton today https://t.co/PLR2EM3uRn #BRICS #BreaktheBRICS #BRICS2018

— Sandton Chronicle (@Sandton_News) July 26, 2018