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News24 Traffic Reports
Last Updated: 12/2/2008 8:31:45 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 |
Stormsriver |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 11:14 |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks between Storms River town center and the Storms River bridge - stop / go controls and a deviation are in operation in the area - allow an extra 40 minutes journey time |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Jeffrey's Bay |
| Time |
07-Nov-2008 13:54 |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks between the Gamtoos River and the Hankey Interchange - two stop-go controls are in place and motorists can expect waiting times of up to 15 minutes at each control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Mthatha |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:15 |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Road construction works are underway 15 kms outside Mthatha towards Kokstad - expect waiting times of between 10-15 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
East London |
| Time |
22-Oct-2008 09:32 |
| Road name |
R72: |
| Report |
Roadworks with stop / go controls just west of the East London Airport exit - expect delays and waiting times of up to 30 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Time |
27-Nov-2008 16:28 |
| Road name |
Govan Mbeki Avenue: |
| Report |
Roadworks between Albany Road and Russel Road |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Time |
27-Nov-2008 16:28 |
| Road name |
Govan Mbeki Avenue: |
| Report |
Roadworks between Theale Street and Mount Road |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Queenstown |
| Time |
27-Nov-2008 16:28 |
| Road name |
R61: |
| Report |
Roadworks between the N6 Interchange and Cofimvaba with up to three sets of stop/go controls |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Jamestown |
| Time |
28-Nov-2008 17:08 |
| Road name |
N6: Both Ways |
| Report |
Construction works between Jamestown and Aliwal North - stop/go controls in operation with delays of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Alfred |
| Time |
27-Nov-2008 16:28 |
| Road name |
R72: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks between Port Alfred and Alexandria at the Bushmans River bridge - expect delays and waiting times |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Eastern Cape |
| Location |
Port Elizabeth |
| Time |
27-Nov-2008 16:28 |
| Road name |
Theale Street: |
| Report |
Roadworks have converted the carriageway into a one-way system from the Goven Mbeki Drive side |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Springfontein |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N1: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Springfontein and the Orange River - expect waiting time of 10 to 15 minutes at each control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Bethlehem |
| Time |
04-Nov-2008 05:59 |
| Road name |
N5: |
| Report |
Two separate sets of roadworks between Bethlehem and Winburg - stop/go controls during the day and traffic signals at night |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Harrismith |
| Time |
04-Nov-2008 05:57 |
| Road name |
N5: |
| Report |
Rehabilitation and upgrading of the Harrismith Southern Bypass is underway - expect delays in both directions |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Bloemfontein |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 09:02 |
| Road name |
N1: Both Ways |
| Report |
Construction of a second carriageway is underway between Bloemfontein and the Verkeerdevlei Toll Plaza - reduced speed limits apply through the works section |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Free State |
| Location |
Sasolburg |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:06 |
| Road name |
R59: |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Sasolburg and the N1 Highway - expect delays in both directions |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Pretoria |
| Time |
01-Dec-2008 05:19 |
| Road name |
Delmas Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Barnard Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Randburg |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
Malibongwe Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Rabie Street |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Randburg |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 09:01 |
| Road name |
N1: Both Ways |
| Report |
Advance Warning - blasting works are planned for Wednesday and Thursday at the Malibongwe Drive Interchange - traffic on the Highway and on Malibongwe Drive will be disrupted for around 10 minutes from 1pm on both days |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Sunninghill |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 17:57 |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at the Rivonia Road Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Sandton |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 16:32 |
| Road name |
Rivonia Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at the Daisy Street / Pretoria Avenue junction |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Roodepoort |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 17:57 |
| Road name |
N1: Northbound |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working on the Maraisburg Road on-ramp |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Braamfontein |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 18:49 |
| Road name |
Empire Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Owl Street |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
North Riding |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 17:59 |
| Road name |
Malibongwe Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at Bellairs Drive |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Randburg |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 16:34 |
| Road name |
Pine Avenue: |
| Report |
The stop signs have been removed at Dover Street - approach and cross the junction with care |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Midrand |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 18:49 |
| Road name |
Pretoria Main Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working at the R562 Olifantsfontein Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Tembisa |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 18:23 |
| Road name |
R21: Northbound |
| Report |
The carriageway will be reduced to a single lane for overnight roadworks between the R25 Bapsfontein Road exit and the R562 Olifantsfontein Interchange from 8pm until 5am |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Germiston |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 18:24 |
| Road name |
N12: Both Ways |
| Report |
Right hand lane closed on both carriageways between the Edenvale Interchange and the Kraft Road exit from 8pm until 5am |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Germiston |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 18:25 |
| Road name |
N3: Northbound |
| Report |
Two lanes closed for overnight roadworks between Grey Avenue and the Elands Interchange from 7pm until 5am |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Gauteng |
| Location |
Devland |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 18:37 |
| Road name |
N1: Southbound |
| Report |
Right hand lane closed for overnight roadworks at the Golden Highway Interchange from 9pm until 5am |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 15:15 |
| Road name |
Umgeni Road: |
| Report |
Traffic light not working at Goble Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 15:26 |
| Road name |
Umgeni Road: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working correctly at Alpine Road |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 16:10 |
| Road name |
South Ridge Road: Southbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with lane restrictions between N3 Toll Gate Bridge and Clarke Road - expect heavy peak-time delays in the area |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| KwaZulu Natal |
| Location |
Durban |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
Old Dutch Road: Inbound |
| Report |
Road closed at Warwick Avenue for construction of a new flyover |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Volksrust |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Construction and bridge repair works are in progress over a 50 km section between Volksrust and Amersfoort - motorists will encounter manually controlled stop/go controls at up to 5 work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes at each control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Barberton |
| Time |
23-Oct-2008 06:01 |
| Road name |
R40: |
| Report |
The section between Hilltop Pass and Barberton is being reconstructed and widened - stop / go controls are in operation with delays up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Leandra |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 15:08 |
| Road name |
N17: |
| Report |
Roadworks over a 50 km section between Leandra and Springs - expect delays and waiting times at stop / go control |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Groblersdal |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 11:14 |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Groblersdal and Marble Hall - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Ermelo |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
N11: Both Ways |
| Report |
Construction and road rehabilitation between Ermelo and Amersfoort - stop/go controls at two work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes at each |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Machadodorp |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 07:10 |
| Road name |
N4: |
| Report |
A 15km section of the road between the Machado Plaza and Waterval Onder is being re-sealed - stop / go controls are in operation from time to time |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Belfast |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 07:40 |
| Road name |
N4: Both Ways |
| Report |
A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway between Belfast and Wonderfontein - motorists are reminded to drive with extra care through the works area |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Ermelo |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:06 |
| Road name |
N11: Both Ways |
| Report |
Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Ermelo and Amersfoort - expect waiting periods of up to 20 minutes at each control point |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Mpumalanga |
| Location |
Middelburg |
| Time |
18-Nov-2008 11:14 |
| Road name |
N11: |
| Report |
Roadworks at various locations north of Middelburg between the Loskop Dam and Roedtan - expect waiting times at stop / go controls |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| North West |
| Location |
Bloemhof |
| Time |
28-Nov-2008 11:01 |
| Road name |
N12: Both Ways |
| Report |
Road is being reconstructed and widened on the section between Bloemhof and Beefmaster - two stop/go controls are in place with delays of up to 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| North West |
| Location |
Rustenburg |
| Time |
27-Nov-2008 07:28 |
| Road name |
N4: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks over a 15km section between Rustenburg and the Marakana Toll Plaza - drive with care due to poor on non-existent line markings on the carriageway |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Northern Cape |
| Location |
Kimberley |
| Time |
28-Nov-2008 10:59 |
| Road name |
N12: |
| Report |
Construction works are in progress between Kimberley and Warrenton - motorists will encounter up to three (3) stop/go controls, with waiting periods on average 15 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Northern Cape |
| Location |
Three Sisters |
| Time |
20-Nov-2008 14:47 |
| Road name |
N1: |
| Report |
Construction works are in progress over a 30 km section between Three Sisters and Colesberg - motorists will encounter up to three (3) Stop/Go controls, with waiting periods on average 20 minutes |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 05:17 |
| Road name |
Hospital Bend: Inbound |
| Report |
The N2 and M3 inbound carriageways will be closed for overnight roadworks at Hospital Bend from 11pm until 5am tonight and tomorrow night - local diversions will be in operation |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Joostenberg Vlakte |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 17:35 |
| Road name |
N1: Outbound |
| Report |
WEDNESDAY - The Joostenberg on and off-ramps at the N1 Highway Interchange rwill be closed from 9am until 4pm - use the Brighton Road exit as an alternative route |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Bot River |
| Time |
25-Nov-2008 05:09 |
| Road name |
N2: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks with three sets of stop / go controls between Bot River and Caledon - allow an extra 40 minutes journey time |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Paarl |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 09:46 |
| Road name |
N1: Outbound |
| Report |
Roadworks with lane restrictions between the Klipheuwel and Klapmuts exits until December - expect delays going towards Paarl and the Huguenot Tunnel |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Mitchells Plain |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 06:15 |
| Road name |
M7 Vanguard Drive: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working correctly at the R300 Interchange |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Time |
02-Dec-2008 17:21 |
| Road name |
Wale Street: |
| Report |
Traffic lights not working correctly at Long Street and also at Burg Street |
| Severity |
Level 5 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Kuils River |
| Time |
28-Nov-2008 18:54 |
| Road name |
R300: Both Ways |
| Report |
Roadworks at various locations between Delft and Brackenfell - motorists are urged to obey reduced speed limits and drive with care through the works sections |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Chapmans Peak |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:07 |
| Road name |
Chapmans Peak Drive: |
| Report |
Road remains closed due to maintenance work - use Ou Kaapse Weg as the alternative route |
| Severity |
Level 4 |
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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Muizenberg |
| Time |
20-Oct-2008 12:06 |
| 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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| Western Cape |
| Location |
Cape Town |
| Time |
26-Nov-2008 15:02 |
| Road name |
N2: Outbound |
| Report |
A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway between Vanguard Drive and the Borchards Quarry exit - expect peak-time delays |
| Severity |
Level 3 |
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