Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha has called on truck drivers, owners, and all those involved in the manganese ore business to be more considerate, respect fellow road users and abide by the rules of the road at all times.
The call comes as complaints ranging from allegations of manganese or littering the road and damaging motorists’ tires, reckless and negligent driving, and downright indecent behavior by the truck drivers towards fellow road users have caught the attention of MEC Nqatha.
“Public roads are shared spaces and respecting fellow road users is the bare minimum we expect from road users. This is not an attempt to target manganese trucks operating on the N10, but the complaints about them have been too many and too frequent.”
“Our call is for them to be more considerate on our roads, work with fellow road users and our officers to protect the well-being of every road user, and help us end the prevalence of crushes particularly on that road. Failure to comply will force the department to take a tough stance to enforce order,” warned MEC Nqatha.
The N10 road, particularly around the Olifantskop Pass has been a hotspot for accidents involving trucks in recent times, some of which have been fatal. MEC Nqatha has also called on motorists to also take due care on the roads, especially in roads frequented by heavily loaded and often slow-moving trucks especially as we gear up for the busy festive season.
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