NatJOINTS instructs truck protest to be ‘efficiently policed’, few incidents reported

The National Joint Operational Structure has directed law enforcement to activate their contingency plans in all provinces during the National Truck Shutdown to ensure the protest is policed efficiently.

“Law enforcement will ensure that there are no criminal activities and that the lives of law-abiding citizens are not put in danger,” it said.It added that the NatJOINTS had been briefed on the outcomes of a meeting between the Road Freight and Logistics Task Team, convened by the KwaZulu-Natal Premier’s office.

“We call on Road Freight Industry workers to air their grievances and to stage protests within the confines of the law as it is within their right to do so. “We have instructed the police to deal decisively with those involved as we cannot tolerate further disruptions to the economy after the lockdown we had,” the ministers said.

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