JOHANNESBURG - Scenes of stranded truck drivers on snow-covered roads continue to make the rounds.
Some of the drivers have been stuck on the road for two days, with no money for food or a warm drink.
According to the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa, this is the daily reality of truckers.
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General Secretary, Gugu Sokhela says despite the weather warnings, truck drivers were sent on the roads without care by operators.
Unusually, heavy snowfall has been lashing several provinces, leaving many stranded, with emergency services scrambling to reach people in their vehicles.
General Secretary of All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa, Gugu Sokhela spoke to eNCA in the video above.