KwaZulu-Natal Roads Are A Nightmare - Truck Burnings, Multi-Car Pile-Ups, Stone-Throwers And Robbers
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DA KZN spokesperson on transport Sharon Hoosen has called out the state of the provinces’ dire situation, demanding an urgent report from law enforcement to curb the madness before it gets even more out of hand. The call was made in writing to KZN transport portfolio committee chairperson Mondli Chiliza in response to the dramatic surge in attacks on Durban’s N2 freeway, reported“The increase in highway attacks against motorists continues to affect the safety of road users in our province. I note that SAPS has initiated a task team to address these criminal activities, which has also led to a few arrests.
The incidents referred to include a motorist who was robbed and stabbed when his vehicle crashed into a barrier on July 17 after rocks were placed on the N2 before Spaghetti Junction .
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