Travel Advisory to South Africa
From 1st to 4th September 2019.

Pretoria_Monday 26th,2019

The Zambia High Commission in Pretoria South Africa has observed with concern reports of some Zambian Truck Drivers being threatened with Violence following a planned Nationwide work stoppage by the South African Truck Drivers.

According to the information made available to the Zambian Mission some Zambian Truck Drivers have faced physical attacks and threats from their South African counterparts who are fighting for better condition of services from their employers.

So far a notice from an unidentified Association alleging to represent South African Truck Drivers have been issued calling for Nationwide work stoppage among South African drivers from 2nd September.

It is with this background that the Mission would like to advise all Zambian Truck Drivers who are sheduled to travel to South Africa on the Mentioned dates not to do so until security is guaranteed.

The Mission would also want to advise Zambian Truck Drivers who will enter or would be working in South Africa on the 2nd of September 2019 to park their Trucks in safe and secure designated places in order to avoid loss of life and property.

The Mission has in the past engaged Department of International Relations DIRCO on the safety of Zambian Truck drivers and assured the Mission of tight security measures that the South African Government was putting in place.

First Secretary Press and Public Relations

Zambia High Commission Pretoria South Africa

Mrs Naomi Nyawali.