The deputy national police commissioner said that according to the five arrested suspects, the motive behind the string of truck attacks in July is related to the employment of foreign drivers in the freight sector.
Cash-strapped motorists and taxi operators will fork out more for tyres should an application by the country's four largest domestic manufacturers get the green light.
CEO of the Road Freight Association Gavin Kelly said there were relatively few foreign drivers amongst its members, but illegal trucking companies remained a problem.
Asanda Matlhare The total estimated tonnage that was burnt was 430 000 tons, which represented R258 million in grower revenue. Picture: iStock A Canegrowers Association CEO Thomas Funke said the effects of unrest in KwaZulu-Natal on the cane industry would only be seen in the future, following huge fires in the KwaZulu-Natal plantations. “The mills already faced challenges as they were further behind in processing cane due to closures during the unrest. The loss of revenue for growers could negatively impact their ability to keep workers employed, threatening vital rural jobs,” he said. Funke said the total estimated tonnage that was burnt was 430 000 tons, which represented R258 million in grower revenue. He added the riots were more devastating than the.