Overview
- Northbound volumes toward Gauteng peaked at nearly 1,700 vehicles per hour on Friday as holidaymakers began their return trips from KwaZulu-Natal.
- N3 Toll Concession expects heavy flows to persist through the weekend and urges motorists to allow extra travel time.
- Live 15:00–15:59 counts showed sustained pressure across the corridor: DeHoek (N 1,309, S 366), Wilge (N 1,238, S 309), Tugela (N 849, S 478) and Mooi (N 926, S 752).
- N3TC COO Thania Dhoogra highlighted widespread speeding and advised drivers to keep headlights on, maintain safe following distances, overtake only when safe and buckle up.
- Visible policing and incident management are being intensified, with possible additional traffic controls—particularly on Van Reenen Pass—if conditions require.