The queue of trucks that congested the N2 this week has drastically decreased due to immediate contingency measures put in place.
Additional staging areas inside the terminals have been operationalised to pull trucks from the public roads into the staging areas. Offloading areas will be managed using colour-coding system.
The Naval Island will also be made available as an additional staging area until the situation subsides. The port has beefed up the offloading capacity by deploying additional resources to avoid any further congestion. Personnel at staging areas will be in communication with truck supervisors by two-way radio for guidance of accurate destination.Trucks that arrive in Richards Bay without a permit must be reported to the road traffic department and a fine will be issued.
“Community members are advised to remain calm and vigilant when driving in the affected road networks during this period. The City of Umhlathuze strongly urges the community to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to allow law enforcement agencies space to perform their duties diligently.”
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