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FOUR TRUCK DRIVERS ARRESTED IN VAN REENEN BLOCKADE
Jan 14th: The truck blockade staged last night between Tugela and Van Reenen on the N3 was eventually broken up when Traffic Officials and the SAPS moved in and arrested four drivers who will appear in court tomorrow. The trucks which had blocked the road were moved and the south bound lane was opened at around 1.30am. Unfortunately, two trucks had by that time been burnt by the protestors – one pictured below. The north-bound lane was opened at 3.30am and traffic got back to its normal flow at around 6.00am. The reason for the long time taken for normal traffic flow to return was due to there being about a 7km backlog of trucks on both sides of the road due to the blockade. FleetWatch has no idea who is behind the action but one thing is for sure, a handful of people once again served to hold up South Africa’s main economic artery costing the country and the industry many millions of Rand at a time when South Africa cannot afford to waste even one Rand – and that is not on. There is a better way to air grievances but unless the organisation – or individuals – who are responsible come forward, where does one start. The problem here is that who, in their right mind, will come forward to accept liability and responsibility for two trucks being burnt and millions of Rand being lost. And are they linked to last year’s disaster that took place at Mooi River or the previous blockade that took place on Van Reenen’s pass? By blockading roads and burning trucks, they are setting themselves up for failure in getting any action on the message they are trying to get through. They are also setting themselves up for a ‘Guilty’ verdict when it comes to the damage incurred on trucks and the industry through their actions. Let’s hope the court goes further than just fining or sentencing the four arrested. Who are they representing is what we need to know? ...

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