Safety
Traffic 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 MoreN3 Toll Route | Traffic News | Incident management teams raise concern over reckless driving on the N3 | 18 December 2025
Busy traffic conditions have been experienced on the N3 Toll Route since the official start of the summer holiday last week. High traffic volumes of between 12 000 and 13 000 vehicles per day (across all vehicle classes) were recorded travelling southbound (towards Durban) at both De Hoek and Mooi Toll Plazas on Friday, 12…
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 | Traffic Update | Van Reenen Pass: Abnormal load truck crash – Dropped transformer
Friday, 17 January 2025 @ 07:00 The recovery of the dropped transformer and emergency road repairs were successfully completed shortly after 23:30 last night. All lanes on Van Reenen Pass are open to traffic. Thank you for your patience and support. Thursday, 16 January 2025 @ 18:15 STOP/GO traffic controls have now been implemented while expert…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Alert | Abnormal load truck crash on Van Reenen Pass (South of Van Reenen town) | Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Road users are warned to expect congestion and traffic delays on Van Reenen Pass due to an abnormal load truck which has overturned and lost its load – a transformer. It is obstructing the northbound carriageway of the N3 Toll Route near Van Reenen town (N3 6X 57.4). Contra-flow traffic accommodation has been implemented on…
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N3 Toll Route | Traffic Update | Sunday, 05 January 2025 – Be prepared for high traffic volumes and adverse weather conditions
Busy traffic conditions have been experienced since last week with traffic volumes likely to increase even further today as holiday makers continue their homebound journeys. High volumes in excess of 2000 vehicles per hour are expected in a northbound direction (towards Gauteng) today. The SA Weather Service has warned of disruptive rainstorms that may occur…
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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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