It is alleged that five armed men forced the driver to stop near an exit on the R59 road, between Vereeniging and Alberton. The driver was apparently able to see lights in the distance and thought that it was an accident scene.
The driver and his assistant ran away from the robbers and hid in the bushes, after which the truck was then set on fire. Four more trucks were set on fire at this location. The Alberton Fire Department assisted in stopping putting out the fire.