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News24 Traffic Reports
Last Updated: 5/9/2008 7:57:41 PM - (SA)
Welcome to News24's Traffic Reports section. Here you will find details of traffic in the major centres of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape. Reports are updated daily at 10 minute intervals between 6am and 8pm.
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Butterworth |
| Road name |
N2: |
| Report |
Roadworks between Butterworth and Idutywa - allow an extra 30 minutes journey time |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Road name |
N2: |
| Report |
Roadworks at two locations between Port Elizabeth and King Williams Town - expect delays, waiting times and reduced speed limits at both work areas |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Stormsriver |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
A new tarred bypass has been opened through the roadworks section - the bypass is 6 kms in length and will deviate traffic between Bluelillies Bush and Tsitsikamma Lodge |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
East London |
| Road name |
R72: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls between East London Airport and Port Alfred - expect delays and allow extra journey time |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Idutywa |
| Road name |
N2: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls between Idutywa and the Bashe River |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Mthatha |
| Road name |
R61: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls between Mthatha and Port St Johns |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Jeffrey's Bay |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks between the Gamtoos River and the Hankey Interchange - two stop / go controls are in operation with waiting times of around 15 minutes at each control point |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Cradock |
| Road name |
N10: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks are underway at Baberskrans Pass south of Cradock towards Cookhouse - motorists are urged to drive with care through the works section |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Jamestown |
| Road name |
N6: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Jamestown and Aliwal North - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes at all times |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Springfontein |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Springfontein and the Orange River - expect delays of up to 40 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Bloemfontein |
| Road name |
N1: Both Ways |
| Report |
Construction works between Bloemfontein and Verkeerdevlei Toll Plaza with regular 10 minute stoppages due to blasting works - motorists are urged to drive with extreme care through the works area |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Sasolburg |
| Road name |
R59: |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Sasolburg and the N1 Highway |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Free State |
| Location |
Kroonstad |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls between Kroonstad and Bloemfontein |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Winburg |
| Road name |
N5: |
| Report |
Major roadworks between Senekal and Winburg - motorists should be aware that overtaking of slow vehicles is not possible over a 5 km section due to a step between the carriageways 25 kms west of Senekal |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Reddersburg |
| Road name |
N6: |
| Report |
The carriageway between Reddersburg and Smithfield is badly potholed - speed limit reductions are in operation on certain sections and motorists are urged to drive with extreme care and avoid overnight travel if possible |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Bethlehem |
| Road name |
N5: Both Ways |
| Report |
The carriageway is in poor condition due to pot- holes at various locations between Bethlehem and Paul Roux - motorists are urged to drive with extra care |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Springs |
| Road name |
N17: |
| Report |
Major roadworks at various locations between Springs and Leandra - expect delays and drive with care through the work areas |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Krugersdorp |
| Road name |
R28: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks are underway just south of the N14 Krugersdorp Highway Interchange - motorists should be aware of reduced speed limits and drive with care through the works area |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Roodepoort |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working correctly at the Maraisburg Road Interchange due to a cable fault |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Kempton Park |
| Road name |
R21: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at the Griffiths Road Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Killarney |
| Road name |
Oxford Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Riviera Road due to cable theft |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Centurion |
| Road name |
N14 Ben Schoeman Highway: |
| Report |
SUNDAY - Gautrain blasting works will take place between the Trichardt Road and Eufees Road exits at 9am - traffic on the Highway will be stopped for approximately 10 minutes during the blasting operation |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Modderfontein |
| Road name |
Modderfontein Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Emerald Boulevard |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Mid Rand |
| Road name |
N1: Northbound |
| Report |
Accident just before the New Road on-ramp - expect delays from the Buccleuch Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Tshwane Metropol |
| Road name |
Mapobane Highway: |
| Report |
Serious accident between Block KK and Block R in the Soshanguve area |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Centurion |
| Road name |
N14 Ben Schoeman Highway: Northbound |
| Report |
Advance Warning - right hand lane closure at the Jean Avenue Interchange between 9am and 3pm from next Monday for the next four weeks |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Woodmead |
| Road name |
Woodlands Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Waterfall Road |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Pietermaritzburg |
| Road name |
Old Greytown Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Bombay Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Empangeni |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Empangeni and the Msunduzi River - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Keyridge |
| Road name |
N3: Northbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with the left hand lane closed at Keyridge |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Keyridge |
| Road name |
N3: Southbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with the right hand lane closed at Keyridge - two lanes remain open for traffic through the works section |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Pietermaritzburg |
| Road name |
N3: Northbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with lane restrictions north of the Cedara Interchange towards Howick |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Bergville |
| Road name |
R74: Both Ways |
| Report |
Potholes at various locations and on both carriageways at Oliviershoek Pass - drive with extra care, especially at night time |
| Severity |
Level 3 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Hendrina |
| Road name |
Witbank Road: |
| Report |
Large potholes on the Hendrina to Witbank road - motorists are urged to drive with extreme care |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Ermelo |
| Road name |
N11: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks with three stop / go controls between Ermelo and Amersfoort - motorists should also be aware the the carriageway surface in this area is in fairly poor condition |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Volksrust |
| Road name |
N11: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks with up to four stop / go controls between Volksrust and Amersfoort - the carriageway is in good condition with traffic travelling on a newly tarred surface |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Barberton |
| Road name |
R40: |
| Report |
Major roadworks in the Hilltop area between Barberton and Nelspruit - the road is also subject to short notice closures for blasting works from time to time |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Witbank |
| Road name |
N4: |
| Report |
Heavy fog can be expected on the section between Witbank and Machadodorp during early morning and at night - motorists are urged to drive with extreme care, use headlights and increase following distances |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Leandra |
| Road name |
N17: |
| Report |
Roadworks over a 50 km section between Leandra and Springs - expect delays and waiting times at stop / go controls |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Middelburg |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Stop / go controls for bridge repair works between Middelburg and the Loskop Dam |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Groblersdal |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Roadworks between the Loskop Dam and the Limpopo border |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Volksrust |
| Road name |
R23: |
| Report |
Roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Volksrust and Perdekop - expect delays of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Belfast |
| Road name |
R540: |
| Report |
Potholes at various locations between Belfast and Dulstroom - drive with care |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
|
| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Piet Retief |
| Road name |
N2: |
| Report |
The carriageway is in poor condition with pot-holes at various locations between Piet Retief and Pongola |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Standerton |
| Road name |
R50: |
| Report |
The road between Standerton and Leslie is badly pot-holed - drive with care, especially at night time |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| North West |
| Location |
Christiana |
| Road name |
N12: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks between Christiana and Bloemhof with two stop / go controls area - motorists can expect a maximum waiting period of 20 minutes at each control - also the local detour routes at the works section are badly potholed |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
|
| North West |
| Location |
Ventersdorp |
| Road name |
N14: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks with two sets of stop / go controls between Ventersdorp and the Lichtenberg exit |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| North West |
| Location |
Wolmaranstad |
| Road name |
N12: Both Ways |
| Report |
The road surface is poor and uneven in places between Wolmaranstad and Christiana - motorists are urged to drive with care, especially at night |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Northern Cape |
| Location |
Three Sisters |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Construction works with stop/go controls between Three Sisters and Colesberg - expect waiting periods of up to 15 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Northern Cape |
| Location |
Calvinia |
| Road name |
R27: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks between Calvinia and Vanrhyns Pass with possible 20 minute waiting periods |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Swellendam |
| Road name |
N2: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls between Swellendam and Riviersonderend - expect a maximum waiting time of 10 minutes at each control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Table View |
| Road name |
Gie Road: |
| Report |
A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway with the road closed to traffic between 8am and 5.30pm between Blouberg Road and Raats Drive - expect detours, diversion and delays in the area |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Mitchells Plain |
| Road name |
1st Avenue: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at 4th Avenue |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Bellville |
| Road name |
Old Oak Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights are short-timing at Frans Conradie Drive |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Elsies River |
| Road name |
Jan Van Riebeeck Avenue: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Avonwood Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Road name |
M3: Both Ways |
| Report |
The links from the M3 Highway to Anzio Road have been closed for roadworks - access to and from the Hospital is maintained via Woolsack Drive, Main Road and Anzio Road |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Khayelitsha |
| Road name |
Walter Sisulu Road: |
| Report |
Road closed at Oscar Mpetha Road for construction of a new railway bridge - local diversions are in operation in the area |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Road name |
N2: Outbound |
| Report |
Major upgrade of the carriageway is underway with lane restrictions between Vanguard Drive and the Borchards Quarry exit - motorists are urged to drive with care in the area |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Muizenberg |
| Road name |
Main Road: |
| Report |
A major upgrade of the road between Muizenberg and Kalk Bay is underway with 24 hour stop / go controls in operation - use Boyes Drive as a local alternative |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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