Update: Authorities clear Van Reenen’s Pass
The Tugela Toll Plaza and Tugela East Toll Plaza remain closed until the traffic backlog at Van Reenen's Pass has been cleared and traffic flow returns to normal
Today (June 20), South African truck drivers staged a protest regarding a wage dispute and are demanding that no foreigners be permitted to drive trucks in South Africa.
The N3 at Van Reenen’s Pass has been blocked for the last 15 hours due to the protest.
Law enforcement and other services are now busy clearing Van Reenen’s Pass after successfully dispersing the protesters.
At the time of publishing this article, the northbound lanes (to Johannesburg) had been cleared of obstructions and the backlog of traffic was busy being cleared and monitored.
Read initial story: Warning: Protest action on the N3 at Van Reenen’s Pass
Also read: Watch: Truck drivers protest on N3 at Van Reenen’s Pass (KZN)
Read also: Must See: Van Reenen’s Pass is closed due to truck protest on the N3
Also read: Watch: Member of Parliament on scene at truck drivers’ protest on N3, Van Reenen
The southbound carriageway (to Durban) has also been cleared, but traffic is yet to start moving. However, authorities are confident that this should happen shortly.
The Tugela Toll Plaza and Tugela East Toll Plaza remain closed until the traffic backlog at Van Reenen’s Pass has been cleared and traffic flow returns to normal.
Motorists are urged to delay their trips or use alternative routes, ie R74 and N11.
Well done to the law enforcement officers and other personnel involved, who are working tirelessly at the scene to restore traffic flow back to normal.
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