Route Update | Road Safety and Travel Advisory | 2 October 2025

Safety warning: Dangerous driving and poor weather calls for increased driver awareness  

As South Africa marks Transport Month this October, increasing road safety concerns are being highlighted on the country’s main transport routes, including the N3 Toll Route, which connects KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng.

The N3 Toll Route, one of the country’s busiest freight corridors, consistently experiences high traffic volumes, especially of heavy motor vehicles. This requires operators and drivers to be proactive and hyper-vigilant, during peak traffic periods (such as the upcoming school holidays starting on Friday, 03 October), when a greater mix of vehicle types, increases the associated safety risks on the Route.

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