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News update: Police Minister Bheki Cele says the police are close to finding the suspects who torched six trucks in KZN over the weekend.

Six trucks were torched in Van Reenens Pass along the strategic N3 route at the weekend, with another two trucks set alight on the N2 in Empangeni on Monday.

There is speculation that the latest bout of torching of trucks is a deliberate effort to coincide with the annual Southern African Transport Conference.

The eight trucks were set alight in two separate attacks on the N3 toll route in Van Reenen’s Pass and on the N2 in Empangeni.

The association has called for action to be taken against those responsible for the attacks on truck drivers in the country, saying long-term effects are destructive to the country's economy.

Angry French cherry farmers dumped tons of rotting fruit in front of a government building in France and much more.

The Road Freight Association says it believes the arson attack on trucks on the N3 was a coordinated attack on the road freight sector.

The road freight supply chain in SA faces mounting threats as arson attacks continue. The recent incident highlights national security risks.

Coordinated attack on road freight sector saw six trucks destroyed on Sunday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the torching of six trucks on the N3 toll routes on Sunday was concerning as it seemed to be economic sabotage.