TimesLive reports that police and truck drivers have come to an agreement that protesting truckers should do so in front of trucking companies' offices and not on the highways.

This was indicated by Police Minister Bheki Cele on Monday at the Rural Safety Summit in Parys, in the Free State, which brought together parties concerned about crime in small-town SA. A recent three-day strike from 15 June affected the N17, N3, N11, N2, R59 and R74 roads. The N3 near Van Reenen's Pass was blocked for hours by protesting truckers last week. The truck drivers were protesting against the employment of foreigners in the industry. On Monday, Cele emphasised that anyone without proper driving qualifications, not just foreigners, should not be employed. He indicated: “The striking drivers agreed they will come to us if they find companies employing those without permits. It does not mean foreign nationals cannot work, but they must have proper papers. We agreed they won't block our roads and they'll toyi-toyi at your office and allow us to continue to do the work in the country.” Cele also made the point that there were a lot of truck drivers in SA.

• Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Alex Patrick at TimesLive

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