Holidays
Traffic News | Busy conditions expected as remaining holiday traffic heads home and road works resume |
Busy traffic conditions are expected on the N3 Toll Route this weekend as the summer holidays come to an end, with schools reopening next week Wednesday. The remaining holidaymakers are expected to return northbound, towards Gauteng, resulting in increased traffic volumes along the route. Motorists are advised that congestion and delays may be experienced, particularly…
Read MoreTraffic News | Heavy northbound traffic expected on the N3 Toll Route as holiday makers return home | 02 January 2026
Peak traffic conditions are expected in a northbound direction (towards Gauteng) from this afternoon and throughout the weekend, as holidaymakers continue their return journeys. N3TC urges caution A lack of accountability and irresponsible driving — including speeding, recklessness, and driver distraction — remained a major contributing factor to crashes recorded on the N3 Toll Route…
Read MoreTraffic News | N3TC urges caution as busy holiday traffic and adverse weather persists on N3 Toll Route | 23 December 2025
Since the start of the summer holiday, consistently busy traffic conditions have been experienced on the N3 Toll Route, says Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company responsible for managing the route between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng. “These conditions are expected to continue in the next days,…
Read MoreRoute 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,…
Read MoreRoute Update | Winter Road Safety on the N3 Toll Route
Consider the ‘time of day’ when making your winter travel plans 27 June 2025 – At the start of the winter school holiday, Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) advises road users to “consider the time of day during which they drive as a crucial road safety factor”. Cold temperatures can…
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N3 Toll Route | Route Update | Easter, Freedom Day and Worker’s Day Long Weekends
Unpredictable traffic patterns are to be expected on the N3 Toll Route as the first of three consecutive long weekends commences Due to the upcoming Easter weekend being followed by the Freedom Day long weekend, and shortly thereafter the Worker’s Day long weekend, road users should prepare for busy traffic conditions and varying traffic patterns…
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N3 TOLL ROUTE | ROUTE UPDATE | PEAK SUMMER HOLIDAY SEASON – DECEMBER 2024
Vehicle crash types on the N3 Toll Route are stark evidence of general lawlessness on our roads In as many as 56% of all crashes recorded on the N3 Toll Route between January and October 2024, drivers lost control of their vehicles. The majority of these crashes (84%) occurred in clear weather conditions. N3 Toll…
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N3 TOLL ROUTE | TRAFFIC UPDATE | CRASH DATA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHTS
Careful consideration of crash statistics helps drivers make better road safety decisions Since the start of the summer holiday, traffic volumes on the N3 Toll Route have followed a similar pattern to last year. Based on this information, N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company managing the N3 Toll Route between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg…
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2023/2024 Summer Holiday Season
High volumes and mixed traffic place extra pressure on drivers and road safety resources The N3 Toll Route, a 415-kilometre section of the N3 highway between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng managed by N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), links South Africa’s busiest port in Durban to its inland provinces; and also connects large…
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