President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns violence affecting road freight industry
25 November 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns the violence and vandalism affecting the road freight industry and commends the police work that has led to arrests in Gauteng in the past 24 hours.
The President offers his sincere condolences to the families and colleagues of drivers who have lost their lives through the intimidation and violence perpetrated by criminals.
The President also offers his wishes for a speedy recovery to drivers who have sustained physical injuries and psychological trauma during these incidents.
The President is also deeply concerned about the effect of this violence on owners and employees of the affected trucking companies, as well as the economic disruption caused by these acts just as the country is focused on rebuilding the economy.