There are reports of protest action at the Mooi River Toll Plaza on the N3 in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.
It has also been reported that trucks are on fire causing heavy traffic congestion.
Earlier, this month, protest action caused the highway to be closed during the Easter long weekend.
KZN – N3 Route: ROAD CLOSED at Mooi River plaza due to #ProtestAction – HEAVY QUEUES
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) April 29, 2018
It is alleged that the trucks are being set on fire by criminals attacking truck drivers.
Criminals disrupting traffic and attacking truck drivers near Mooi River tonight #ArriveAlive @N3Route @FleetWatchCC @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/DOoRgeCYSi
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 29, 2018
Road users are being warned not to travel at night.
We advise road users traveling on N3 the next few days to avoid traveling at night.. Criminals use the cover of darkness for their criminal actions!! N3 Toll Route Control Centre 0800 N3 Help (0800 63 4357). https://t.co/3gbhPnw0Bg #ArriveAlive @FleetWatchCC @N3Route pic.twitter.com/CzPtw96JpR
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 29, 2018
