The City of uMhlathuze, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, says the national government should be held to account for the safety of stranded truck drivers on the N2 highway.
Hundreds of truck drivers wait for days on the national route, queuing to enter the Richards Bay port of entry.
But South Africa’s rail, port, and pipeline company Transnet said it was facing equipment challenges that have contributed to the congestion – which is likely to last up to a month.
In July, two trucks were torched while queuing to enter the port of Richards Bay.
On Wednesday, some drivers told the publication that their lives were still at risk, as criminals continued to target them.
When asked about a resolution to the congestion on the N2, City of uMhlathuze spokesperson Bongani Gina said it was up to the national government to do something.
“It is out of jurisdiction. Some are parked there for four days actually waiting to be called. They are on the N2, which is a national route of which SANRAL [the South African National Roads Agency] is responsible for, and national RTI [Road Traffic Information] should be guarding or looking after.”
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga previously said the department was making headway in attempts to end the congestion.
However, the situation has now worsened.
-EWN
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