Eleven arrested in Zululand truck protest
Some South African truck drivers have embarked on a nationwide strike in protest against foreign drivers 'stealing their jobs'
ELEVEN people have been arrested during truck related unrest in Richards Bay yesterday, while more trucks were targeted throughout the night.
Some South African truck drivers have embarked on a nationwide strike in protest against foreign drivers ‘stealing their jobs’.
Scores of drivers are being attacked and their trucks torched.
Trouble in the city began on Sunday afternoon at the robots just past Foskor towards the Richards Bay port which was blocked by protesters.
Eleven protesters were arrested.
Later last night, the main entrance into Felixton, in the vicinity of Felixton mill, was blocked on the R102 and two trucks set alight.
The Felixton road is currently open, but the two trucks have not yet been moved.
In another incident on last night, a truck driver was forced out his vehicle and assaulted at the traffic circle near the University of Zululand before the truck was vandalised.
In Jozini, roads are reportedly currently blocked by protesters and traffic is at a standstill. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Richards Bay and Empangeni are currently free of unrest.
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