Durban – The All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) in KwaZulu-Natal is set to hold a reconciliation meeting in Durban on 14 September 2025, in an effort to rebuild unity following a period of internal divisions.
The association’s founders issued formal notices calling on all KwaZulu-Natal branch executive committee members to attend the compulsory gathering. Leaders are expected to contribute R500 towards the seating, which has been described as crucial to realigning the organisation’s focus.
ATDF ASA founding member Jerry Khanyile told SA Trucker that he anticipates the meeting will strengthen the association and restore its unity.
“We need to refocus on the needs of local drivers who are neglected by trucking companies that continue to employ foreign nationals. We can only do that if we are united,” Khanyile said.
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The ATDF-ASA has long positioned itself as a voice for South African truck drivers, particularly around issues of employment opportunities for local drivers and working conditions.
However, recent divisions within its structures have raised concerns about its ability to remain effective.
The upcoming reconciliation meeting is viewed by its leadership as a critical step toward reviving the association’s mandate and reasserting its influence in ongoing debates over labour practices in the trucking industry.
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