The All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa have threatened to bring some major roads in the country to a standstill tomorrow.

The forum says routes that may be affected include the N3, N11 highway to Newcastle, M4 and M7, N2, and N34.

The forum’s secretary, Sifiso Nyathi, says so far, no satisfactory response has been received from the authorities in regards to their grievances.

“We want [to ensure] safety of the truck drivers on the roads. We want the government to do away with labour brokers. All trucking companies must comply with the collective agreement, and our demand for R37 000 in basic salary must be met,” says Nyathi.

He adds that they were irked by Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi’s stance on their demands.

“The man disrespected us, and he looks down on us as truck drivers. We had a meeting with him yesterday, and to him, our demands are ridiculous. We are open to negotiation, but our demands remain the same,” he says.

Provincial Road Transport Inspectorate spokesperson Zinhle Mngomezulu says so far the roads have been open and there has been no sign of disruptions.