EDITORIAL | Government really must sort out this trucking mess
Lives have been lost and now companies have started to fold while the government drags its feet
28 March 2022 - 20:03
“Truck drivers threaten to shut down SA roads”, “Road freight association says industry is being held for ransom”, “Freeways blocked in Joburg” and “I don’t think we’ll survive - truck driver”. These are just some of the headlines in recent months on the trucking industry bearing the brunt of a wave of violence and instability. ..
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