Zuko Komisa

The torching of trucks continues unabated in several parts of the country.
Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to President of Truckers in South Africa, Mary Phadi and Transport Department Spokesperson Collen Msibi about the torching of trucks on SA roads.
In two separate instances on Sunday in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, 11 trucks were set ablaze.
The remaining five were set on fire in Waterval Boven, while the last six were burned on the N3 motorway at Van Reenan’s Pass.
On Tuesday, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga expressed her concern about the torching of trucks on South African roads, describing the incidents as an “act of economic sabotage”
“This is criminality that will not be tolerated. These criminals are committing an act of economic sabotage, which must attract the harshest penalties permissible in law,”
“Our road network is the lifeblood of our economy and transports valuable cargo that keeps the wheels of our economy turning,” said Chikunga.
She also appealed to other road users and communities to work closely with law enforcement authorities and report suspicious conduct on our roads.
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On Wednesday, it was reported that another truck had been torched in Mpumalanga – this time – on the N2 between Piet Retief and Ermelo.
Images from the scene of the truck torching on N2 courtesy of the community safety department in Mpumalanga. pic.twitter.com/fwKN3HZGiW
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