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News24 reports that the All Truck Drivers' Forum and Allied South Africa have threatened to bring major roads in the country to a standstill on Sunday.
The forums' secretary Sifiso Nyathi expects thousands of drivers to show up and participate in the national shutdown. "This thing is big. Our drivers have had enough of unfair treatment. We want safety of the truck drivers on the roads. We want government to do away with labour brokers," Nyathi stated. The protest is expected to disrupt major transport routes – including the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) has warned that lawlessness will not be tolerated. According to Natjoints spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the necessary resources have been mobilised to prevent and combat any forms of lawlessness. "The Natjoints assures the nation that no lawlessness in the form of barricading of roads, torching of trucks and looting of goods from those operating will be tolerated," she warned. Mathe urged those participating in the protest action to do so peacefully and to respect those who did not wish to partake in the strike.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lisalee Solomons at News24
- See too, 'No lawlessness will be tolerated', says Natjoints on planned truck drivers' strike, at EWN
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