Overview
- N3 Toll Concession reported peak northbound flows of roughly 1,700 vehicles per hour on Friday and said heavy volumes will persist through the weekend.
- Real‑time counts for 15:00–15:59 showed DeHoek N 1,309, Wilge N 1,238, Tugela N 849 and Mooi N 926.
- N3TC linked many recent crashes to speeding, recklessness, driver distraction and wet weather.
- Visible policing, emergency services and road incident management are being intensified, with multidisciplinary checkpoints deployed on the route.
- The Roads Traffic Inspectorate may introduce additional controls, particularly on Van Reenen Pass, while motorists are urged to obey speed limits, keep headlights on, maintain safe distances and avoid blind spots.