Mooi river plaza
N3 highway remains shut after protesters torch trucks
Just after midnight, a group of people set seven trucks alight and then fled the scene.
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7 trucks torched in protest near Mooi River, N3 shut down
The violent protest is a few kilometers north of Mooi River and has forced the N3 highway to be closed in both directions.
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Traffic volumes on N3 Mooi River plaza rise to over 1,000 cars per hour
Roads in both directions were quiet this morning with hourly vehicle rates passing Mooi River not exceeding 1,000 per hour.
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Traffic volumes on N3 highway expected to rise
All lanes at the Mooi River Toll Plaza have now been re-opened following Sunday night’s violent protest.
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[UPDATE] One lane reopened following N3 violence
The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department says that truck drivers took to the highway over the employment of foreign nationals.
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Police arrest over 50 people linked to N3 truck torchings
Clean up operations are underway and the road has now been partially re-opened.
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N3 toll route partially reopened
The N3 toll route has been partially reopened with the route northbound towards Gauteng now operational.
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N3 protest intensifies, roads closed off to traffic
It’s understood a group of protesters have taken the keys from truck drivers who were travelling on the route, forcing them to block traffic.
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Cops searching for illegal immigrant after escaping custody
The group of detainees broke out of the van while it was travelling from Durban to Krugersdorp on Thursday morning.
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Traffic picks up on N3
As holiday makers head home after the long weekend, motorists have been urged to be cautious.
