Police say they're well prepared to enforce law and order should truck drivers cause havoc as they plan to blockade major routes as part of their strike.
Law enforcement officials through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure are on standby amid threats of a national shutdown by truck drivers tomorrow. The Strike is expected to disrupt major routes including the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban. The strike is set to be a protest against the employment of foreign nationals, among other issues. Mary Phadi, president of the Truckers Association of South Africa joins us now for more.
JOHANNESBURG - Truck drivers are threatening to shut down major highways around the country on Sunday.NATJOINTS -- which is made up of the police, defence force and State Security Agency -- is on standby.It's called on those taking part to do so peacefully.Police say they're well prepared to enforce law and order should truck drivers cause havoc as they plan to blockade major routes n Sunday morning as part of their strike.
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