Police top brass on Wednesday provided an update on investigations into the burning of trucks in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.Twelve people have been identified as persons of interest by officers investigating the recent spate of attacks on"[They] have been identified by names, some of them by address and some of them by the cars they drive,” he told a briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday.
“Police investigations are so far pointing towards an ongoing labour dispute and service delivery issues in the Lydenburg mining belt. “Police in that province are investigating three cases of malicious damage to property and robbery and are expecting to make arrests soon.” Cele said there have been no targeted attacks on trucks in the Free State and Gauteng provinces, despite incidents involving the industry., a truck experienced mechanical failure and caught fire. The driver escaped unharmed. A second incident, a truck capsized and burst into flames. The driver of the second vehicle is recovering in hospital.truck carrying flammable cargo had a burst tyre and capsized and burst into flames while driving on the R59 overnight.
In a second accident, a truck driver lost control and truck overturned trailer caught fire on the N12. Both truck drivers escaped unharmed.
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Police identify 12 possible truck attack suspects: Bheki CeleTwelve people have been identified as persons of interest by officers investigating the recent spate of attacks on freight trucks, says police minister Bheki Cele.
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