Local drivers have allegedly been attacking the vehicles and threatening foreign drivers, who they accuse of taking jobs meant for locals.
A truck was torched on the N2 Umgeni interchange on Monday night, just hours after a clutch of ministers, owner representatives, and labour leaders met in Durban to address the escalation in attacks on trucks and drivers in KwaZulu-Natal.
In the past year, KwaZulu-Natal has experienced frequent attacks on trucks, with many of them being torched along the N3 highway, a critical transport route between the Durban port and inland.“These incidents are of major concern and we have been enduring them since April last year. We are a city that is home to the biggest port in Africa where trucks every minute come in and out, transporting goods urgently needed somewhere.
Representing the trucking industry, Advocate Pria Hassan, of Positive Freight Solutions Forum, was speaking during a media briefing in Durban following two days of stakeholder engagements in the province over the escalation in burning and looting of trucks, as well as attacks on drivers. KwaZulu-Natal experiences frequent attacks on trucks, with many of them being torched along the N3 highway, a critical route between the Durban port and inland.
It was also agreed that the government and truck owners would jointly fund a programme to develop the skills of drivers. “In two weeks time, the task team will come together to meet again regarding the issues raised. We want this process to be driven as quick as possible,” Zikalala said.
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