The N3 highway between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal was fully reopened early on Saturday morning after a truck protest that severely disrupted traffic, management of the N3 Toll Concession said.
Truck drivers barricaded the N3 toll route early on Friday, causing major disruptions at Van Reenen's Pass.
Truck operators said government failure to provide feedback on the employment of foreign drivers resulted in the protest action. He added: “In the early hours of this morning police were notified of the blockade and responded to the scene. Police officers found that the trucks were abandoned by the drivers who removed the keys before they left.Thania Dhoogra, N3 Toll Concession's operations manager, said the road was fully reopened at Van Reenen's Pass and Tugela Plaza early on Saturday.
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