Truck drivers homebound

WALTER !Haoseb could be heading home after spending about six months living in his truck in Zambia but he has questions as to why they were held.

!Haoseb (62) is one of 37 truck drivers who were held at different locations in Zambia and were only released after President Hage Geingob had intervened. He said his truck was impounded at the Kafue Bridge, a checkpoint close to Lusaka. Some of the trucks were impounded at Sesheke border post, while others, like !Hoaseb's, were held in Kafue – more than 600km from the border. The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday said 19 trucks arrived at the border on Sunday evening. According to the NCCI, the trucks belong to CJ Potgieter Transport, DVB Trucking, LA Motors, Malan Carriers CC, More and More Investment CC, and Super Transport.