Overview
- The N3 Toll Concession reported a peak of nearly 1,700 vehicles per hour on Friday, with heavy northbound traffic toward Gauteng expected to persist through the weekend.
- Officials say many holiday-season crashes stem from speeding, recklessness and distraction compounded by wet conditions, and they urge slower speeds, headlights on, safe following distances and seatbelts.
- Road-incident management, visible policing and emergency services have been intensified along the corridor, with multidisciplinary safety checkpoints in place.
- The Roads Traffic Inspectorate may introduce temporary traffic-control measures to manage flow and safety, with particular attention to Van Reenen Pass.
- Traffic is also building on the N4 toward Gauteng, where Mpumalanga’s premier voiced concern over rising road deaths.