Motorists have been urged to avoid the N12 between Bloemhof and Wolmaranstad in the North West, after truck drivers blockaded the road linking Johannesburg and Cape Town earlier today. The drivers have been in protest since yesterday afternoon in a demand for government to compel local companies to stop hiring foreign truck drivers. North West Transport Management Department spokesperson, Boitshoko Moremi assured the public that law enforcement officers were on the scene ensuring the safety of all road users. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to President of the Truckers Association of South Africa, Mary Phadi.