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News24 Traffic Reports

Last Updated: 12/5/2008 11:37:19 AM  - (SA)  

Welcome to News24's Traffic Reports section. Here you will find details of traffic in the major centres of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape. Reports are updated daily at 10 minute intervals between 6am and 8pm.

   View traffic information by: Region | Severity | Road Name
Click on the red dots to see traffic details for your region

Western Cape
Location Richwood
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:09
Road name Tygerberg Road:
Report Traffic lights not working correctly at Burgandy Estate
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Centurion
Time 05-Dec-2008 07:56
Road name Trichardt Road:
Report Traffic lights not working correctly at Clifton Street
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Port Elizabeth
Time 27-Nov-2008 16:28
Road name Theale Street:
Report Roadworks have converted the carriageway into a one-way system from the Goven Mbeki Drive side
Severity Level 4


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 20-Oct-2008 16:10
Road name South Ridge Road: Southbound
Report Roadworks with lane restrictions between N3 Toll Gate Bridge and Clarke Road - expect heavy peak-time delays in the area
Severity Level 4


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 05-Dec-2008 05:11
Road name Smith Street:
Report Traffic lights not working at Shepstone Street
Severity Level 4


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 04-Dec-2008 15:20
Road name Smith Street:
Report Traffic lights not working at Brook Street
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Sandton
Time 04-Dec-2008 18:08
Road name Rivonia Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at the Daisy Street / Pretoria Avenue junction
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Bordeaux
Time 05-Dec-2008 10:45
Road name Republic Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Jan Smuts Avenue
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Port Alfred
Time 27-Nov-2008 16:28
Road name R72: Both Ways
Report Roadworks between Port Alfred and Alexandria at the Bushmans River bridge - expect delays and waiting times
Severity Level 4


Eastern Cape
Location East London
Time 22-Oct-2008 09:32
Road name R72:
Report Roadworks with stop / go controls just west of the East London Airport exit - expect delays and waiting times of up to 30 minutes
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Queenstown
Time 27-Nov-2008 16:28
Road name R61:
Report Roadworks between the N6 Interchange and Cofimvaba with up to three sets of stop/go controls
Severity Level 4


Free State
Location Sasolburg
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:06
Road name R59:
Report Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Sasolburg and the N1 Highway - expect delays in both directions
Severity Level 4


Gauteng
Location Pretoria North
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:42
Road name R566:
Report Traffic lights not working at Lavender Road
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Vereeniging
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:54
Road name R42:
Report Traffic lights not working at the R57 Intersection
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Barberton
Time 23-Oct-2008 06:01
Road name R40:
Report The section between Hilltop Pass and Barberton is being reconstructed and widened - stop / go controls are in operation with delays up to 20 minutes
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Kuils River
Time 03-Dec-2008 13:48
Road name R300: Both Ways
Report Roadworks at various locations between Delft and Brackenfell - motorists are urged to obey reduced speed limits and drive with care through the works sections
Severity Level 4


Gauteng
Location Ruimsig
Time 05-Dec-2008 08:25
Road name Peter Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Kuilstok Road
Severity Level 4


Gauteng
Location Westdene
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:06
Road name Perth Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at 4th Avenue
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Steenberg
Time 05-Dec-2008 11:15
Road name Ou Kaapse Weg:
Report Broken down bus and diesel spillage in the area - drive with care
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name Old Dutch Road: Inbound
Report Road closed at Warwick Avenue for construction of a new flyover
Severity Level 4


Eastern Cape
Location Jamestown
Time 03-Dec-2008 12:27
Road name N6: Both Ways
Report Construction works between Jamestown and Aliwal North - stop/go controls in operation with delays of up to 20 minutes
Severity Level 4


Free State
Location Bethlehem
Time 04-Nov-2008 05:59
Road name N5:
Report Two separate sets of roadworks between Bethlehem and Winburg - stop/go controls during the day and traffic signals at night
Severity Level 5


Free State
Location Harrismith
Time 04-Nov-2008 05:57
Road name N5:
Report Rehabilitation and upgrading of the Harrismith Southern Bypass is underway - expect delays in both directions
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Machadodorp
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:02
Road name N4:
Report A 15km section of the road between the Machado Plaza and Waterval Onder is being re-sealed - stop / go controls are in operation from time to time
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Belfast
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:02
Road name N4: Both Ways
Report A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway between Belfast and Wonderfontein - motorists are reminded to drive with extra care through the works area
Severity Level 5


North West
Location Rustenburg
Time 27-Nov-2008 07:28
Road name N4: Both Ways
Report Roadworks over a 15km section between Rustenburg and the Marakana Toll Plaza - drive with care due to poor on non-existent line markings on the carriageway
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Paradise Valley
Time 05-Dec-2008 11:09
Road name N3: Westbound
Report Vehicle fire blocking two lanes at M13 Paradise Valley Interchange - expect delays between Durban and Pinetown
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Stormsriver
Time 04-Dec-2008 10:27
Road name N2: Both Ways
Report Roadworks are underway between Storms River and the Storms River bridge - stop / go controls will remain in place until Friday - local deviations will remain in place until 12th December
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 04-Dec-2008 15:52
Road name N2: Southbound
Report Roadworks at the M1 Higginson Highway Interchange
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Bot River
Time 03-Dec-2008 12:16
Road name N2: Both Ways
Report Roadworks with three sets of stop / go controls between Bot River and Caledon - allow an extra 40 minutes journey time - road open to two-way traffic from 13 December until 12 January 2009
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Mthatha
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:15
Road name N2: Both Ways
Report Road construction works are underway 15 kms outside Mthatha towards Kokstad - expect waiting times of between 10-15 minutes
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Jeffrey's Bay
Time 07-Nov-2008 13:54
Road name N2: Both Ways
Report Roadworks between the Gamtoos River and the Hankey Interchange - two stop-go controls are in place and motorists can expect waiting times of up to 15 minutes at each control
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Cape Town
Time 03-Dec-2008 12:15
Road name N2: Outbound
Report A major upgrade of the carriageway is underway between Vanguard Drive and the Borchards Quarry exit - expect peak-time delays
Severity Level 4


Mpumalanga
Location Leandra
Time 03-Dec-2008 12:27
Road name N17:
Report Roadworks over a 50 km section between Leandra and Springs - expect delays and waiting times at stop / go control
Severity Level 5


North West
Location Bloemhof
Time 28-Nov-2008 11:01
Road name N12: Both Ways
Report Road is being reconstructed and widened on the section between Bloemhof and Beefmaster - two stop/go controls are in place with delays of up to 20 minutes
Severity Level 5


Northern Cape
Location Kimberley
Time 04-Dec-2008 06:56
Road name N12:
Report Construction works are in progress between Kimberley and Warrenton - three stop/go controls, with waiting periods on average 15 minutes - the road will be open to two-way traffic from 13 December until 12 January 2009
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Alberton
Time 05-Dec-2008 08:58
Road name N12: Eastbound
Report Lane closures for roadworks between Voortrekker Road and the N3 Elands Interchange until 3pm
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Ermelo
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name N11: Both Ways
Report Construction and road rehabilitation between Ermelo and Amersfoort - stop/go controls at two work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes at each
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Ermelo
Time 04-Dec-2008 12:00
Road name N11: Both Ways
Report Construction and road rehabilitation works in progress between Ermelo and Amersfoort - stop/go controls at two work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes each
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Middelburg
Time 18-Nov-2008 11:14
Road name N11:
Report Roadworks at various locations north of Middelburg between the Loskop Dam and Roedtan - expect waiting times at stop / go controls
Severity Level 4


Mpumalanga
Location Groblersdal
Time 18-Nov-2008 11:14
Road name N11:
Report Major roadworks with stop / go controls between Groblersdal and Marble Hall - expect waiting times of up to 20 minutes
Severity Level 5


Mpumalanga
Location Volksrust
Time 04-Dec-2008 12:00
Road name N11:
Report Construction and bridge repair works are in progress over a 50 km section between Volksrust and Amersfoort - stop/go controls at up to 5 work sections with possible delays of 15 minutes at each
Severity Level 5


Free State
Location Springfontein
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name N1: Both Ways
Report Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Springfontein and the Orange River - expect waiting time of 10 to 15 minutes at each control
Severity Level 5


Free State
Location Bloemfontein
Time 02-Dec-2008 09:02
Road name N1: Both Ways
Report Construction of a second carriageway is underway between Bloemfontein and the Verkeerdevlei Toll Plaza - reduced speed limits apply through the works section
Severity Level 4


Northern Cape
Location Three Sisters
Time 03-Dec-2008 11:59
Road name N1:
Report Roadworks over a 30 km section between Three Sisters and Colesberg - three stop/go controls, with waiting periods on average 20 minutes - the road will be open to two-way traffic from 13 December until 12 January 2009
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Paarl
Time 05-Dec-2008 05:12
Road name N1: Outbound
Report Roadworks with lane restrictions between the Klipheuwel and Klapmuts exits - expect delays going towards Paarl and the Huguenot Tunnel
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Pretoria
Time 05-Dec-2008 10:39
Road name N1: Southbound
Report Broken down truck at the Rigel Avenue exit
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Pretoria
Time 05-Dec-2008 08:07
Road name N1: Both Ways
Report Roadworks at various locations between the Brakfontein Interchange and the N4 Witbank Highway will be lifted by 12pm for the start of the School Holidays
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Roodepoort
Time 05-Dec-2008 08:57
Road name N1: Southbound
Report Left hand lane closure for roadworks between Gordon Road and the Mariasburg Road exit until 2pm
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Central Johannesburg
Time 04-Dec-2008 10:08
Road name Market Street:
Report Traffic lights not working at Simmonds Street
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Randburg
Time 05-Dec-2008 10:51
Road name Malibongwe Drive:
Report Traffic lights not working at Rabie Street
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 05-Dec-2008 07:20
Road name Main Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Stella Road in the Queensburgh area
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Newlands
Time 05-Dec-2008 06:03
Road name Main Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Brown Road
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Muizenberg
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:06
Road name Main Road:
Report A major upgrade of the road between Muizenberg and Kalk Bay is underway with 24 hour stop / go controls in operation - use Boyes Drive as a local alternative
Severity Level 4


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 04-Dec-2008 15:52
Road name M7 / Edwin Swales Drive:
Report Roadworks with lane restrictions on the link to the N2 northbound carriageway
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Central Johannesburg
Time 05-Dec-2008 10:23
Road name M2:
Report Traffic lights not working at Press Avenue
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 05-Dec-2008 11:19
Road name M19 Umgeni Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at the N2 Highway Interchange
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Reservoir Hills
Time 03-Dec-2008 20:59
Road name M19:
Report Traffic lights not working at Mountbatten Drive
Severity Level 5