The Zambia High Commission in Pretoria South Africa has issued a travel advisory to all Zambian Truck Drivers who are scheduled to travel to South Africa between 1st and 4th September, 2019 not to do so until security is guaranteed.
This follow some reports of some Zambian truck drivers being threatened with violence following a planned National wide work stoppage by the South African Truck Drivers.
In a statement issued to Money FM, Zambia’s First Secretary Press and Public Relations, at the Zambia High Commission in South Africa, Mrs. Naomi Nyawali says some Zambian Truck Drivers have faced physical attacks and threats from their South African counterparts who are fighting for better condition of services from their employers.
Mrs. Nyawali adds that the Mission has in the past engaged the Department of International Relations on the safety of Zambian Truck drivers and assured the Mission of tight security Measures that government were putting in place.
There is a notice from unidentified Association alleging to represent South Africa Truck Drivers have been issued calling for national wide work stoppage among South Africa drivers from 2nd September, 2019.