Residents are angry about constant power outages in their community.
Arrests were made after violent protests broke out in Ficksburg, leading to the blocking of the R26 "Maluti Road."
South African poultry producers are hoping that the government will view them as favourably as the potato producers.
Police are monitoring the situation in the town but schools were advised to remain closed on Friday.
Grand corruption case involved the alleged purchase of shipping fleets.
There is an urgent need to overhaul rail, ports and logistics infrastructure to cut the cost of doing business and boost confidence.
Organised syndicate member believed to among arrested suspects.
Sawatu is calling the privatisation a Trojan horse for mass retrenchment.