UPDATE: Protest action now affecting both van Reenen’s Pass and N1 routes

New information regarding protest action which began on van Reenen’s Pass this morning, reveal that truck drivers have now blocked the Bloemfontein N1 route according to sister publication, Ladysmith Gazette.

ALSO READ: JUST IN: 100 trucks block off N3 van Reenen’s Pass in protest action

The N3 at Van Reenen’s Pass is completely closed due to over 100 trucks barricading the roadway.

https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/1009355247372918784

 

The N3 freeway, linking Johannesburg and Durban, has been blocked at Van Reenen's Pass. It's believed truck drivers are behind the blockade. @ShahanR got the latest from Con Roux from the @N3Route… https://t.co/xJnCp5uK7G

— eNCA (@eNCA) June 20, 2018

They are demanding that the Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Transport come down to address their issues and give a date as to when foreign drivers will leave the country.

Another demand is that they have an NBCR consultant.

Motorists are urged to delay their trips or use alternative routes.

Alternate routes are as follows:

R74 – via Oliviershoek Pass

R34/N11 – Vrede/Newcastle/Ladysmith

R23 – via Heidelberg/Standerton/Volksrust/Ladysmith

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