South Africans are expressing their anger and frustration over a series of truck accidents on the N3 highway, particularly blaming the government for neglecting the railway system. Two incidents, involving a multi-vehicle crash and a jack-knifed truck, caused major traffic disruptions and fueled public criticism. Social media users are demanding solutions to the over-reliance on trucks for transportation, pointing fingers at Minister Fikile Mbalula's tenure and alleging a deliberate dismantling of the railway infrastructure.
While authorities were attempting to clear the scene, a second truck jack-knifed on the same road South Africa ns are frustrated with the amount of truck accidents on the country's roads and and have blamed government for the poor railway system . KZN Department of Transport / South_agency South Africa ns are taking to social media to voice their frustration with truck drivers following two separate incidents on the N3.
The N3 at Van Reenen Pass was closed on both sides following a multi-vehicle crash and then a jack-knifed truck.The crash, which is said to have involved a truck, caused a massive traffic jam on the Durban-bound route, as motorists had to wait for the scene to be cleared.Volkswagen Golf R driver arrested for doing 209km/h, South Africans defend speeding motorist
While authorities were dealing with that situation, they also had to clear a jack-knifed truck along the same route heading towardsThe incidents left social media users once again calling for trucks to be removed from the roads.“So many trucks are on the road because of the then Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, the SG of the ANC. Our rail system worked well until Fiks was deployed into that dept.”“We are over-reliant on trucks to transport goods.
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