Jonathan Paoli
About 21 trucks have been robbed and set alight over the past few days in the provinces of KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
The first attack happened on Saturday night when Van Reenen’s Pass on the N3 in KZN had to be closed after six trucks were torched by several men who afterwards fled the scene.
The chief executive of the Road Freight Association, Gavin Kelly, said at the time of the incident, that the motive for the attack was unknown as the trucks were not looted, which could be an indication of something more at play than robbery.
Just over 24 hours later, five trucks were set alight on the N4 between the ZASM Tunnel at Waterval Boven, Emgwenya, and Waterval Onder in Mpumalanga. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said two vehicles, a Toyota Hilux and a sedan, had stopped the trucks on the road just
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