WATCH | There goes our coal — hundreds of trucks queue to offload at Richards Bay port: Hundreds of trucks have been queuing on the N2 to offload coal at the Richards Bay harbour for export.
A video captured by a motorist shows an endless line of trucks tailbacking each other on the N2 south bound from Canefields to the John Ross Highway in the north of the province on Sunday.
According to a Transnet situation report seen by TimesLIVE, “despite the rain showers and challenges with internal road conditions, Transnet Port Authority continues to receive all coal trucks”.On Sunday, according to the report, just after 7:30am there were “approximately 312 coal trucks lined up on the N2 and tailbacking to Honey Farm.”Transnet didn't immediately respond to queries.
Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson Zinhle Mngomezulu said they were aware of high volumes of traffic throughout the province as people travelled home from their holidays and business was being carried out. WATCH: What seems an endless queue of coal trucks on the N2 waiting to access the Richards Bay port to offload for export, as SA battles load shedding.
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