Tensions mount as foreign national drivers come under attack in KZN and Gauteng
(World News South Africa)

Durban – A national truck shutdown over the hiring of foreign nationals is expected today, with several incidents of shooting, looting and attacks on drivers being reported in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Bheki Ntuli said law enforcement agencies would be on high alert in the province to ensure traffic was not disrupted due to protest action on the provincial and national trade routes. “The burning of trucks and attacks on drivers is a major issue of concern, as it threatens to destabilise the logistics industry as well as our economy. Those who attempt to disrupt traffic and attack any freight transport will face the full might of...