A "WAR" between taxi and truck drivers has left the N4 freeway in chaos.
Trucks congestion at the Lebombo border crossing has been a problem for many years.
On Friday, 17 November, several cars belonging to taxi associations were set on fire allegedly by the truck drivers. Several people were injured. Videos emerged on social media showing trucks blockading the N4 as well as burnt vehicles on the side of the road.
It is alleged that the truck drivers staged a protest on Thursday evening, 16 November, because they were queuing for a long time without being allowed through to Mozambique.
They allegedly blocked the road, leading to the chaos.
A truck driver who had been waiting in the queue since Tuesday, 14 November said he had lost hope.
Another driver said frustrations had caused a lot of chaos. He said the border administration must do something to avoid further delays.
"We have filed a petition today, and we believe it will be taken care of. The delays frustrate us, so we end up blocking the road to get the attention we need," he said.
Vusi Shongwe, Mpumalanga's MEC for community safety, has condemned the behaviour of truck drivers. He said action would be taken against those who had broken the law.
