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News24 Traffic Reports

Last Updated: 11/21/2008 5:06:53 PM  - (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

Eastern Cape
Location Stormsriver
Time 18-Nov-2008 11:14
Road name N2: Both Ways
Report Major roadworks between Storms River town center and the Storms River bridge - stop / go controls and a deviation are in operation in the area - allow an extra 40 minutes journey time
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


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 Port Alfred
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:08
Road name R72: Both Ways
Report Roadworks between Port Alfred and Alexandria at the Bushmans River bridge - expect delays and waiting times of up to 20 minutes
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Port Elizabeth
Time 18-Nov-2008 06:13
Road name Theale Street:
Report Roadworks have converted the carriageway into a one-way system from the Goven Mbeki Drive side
Severity Level 5


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 Port Elizabeth
Time 23-Oct-2008 06:39
Road name Govan Mbeki Avenue:
Report Roadworks between Albany Road and Russel Road
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Port Elizabeth
Time 23-Oct-2008 06:39
Road name Govan Mbeki Avenue:
Report Roadworks between Theale Street and Mount Road
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Queenstown
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name R61:
Report Roadworks between the N6 Interchange and Cofimvaba with up to three sets of stop/go controls
Severity Level 5


Eastern Cape
Location Jamestown
Time 20-Nov-2008 14:47
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 1


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 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


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 Bloemfontein
Time 21-Nov-2008 15:59
Road name Wet Weather:
Report Heavy rain across the greater Bloemfontein area - use headlights, watch following distances and drive with care
Severity Level 5


Free State
Location Bloemfontein
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
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


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 Newlands
Time 17-Nov-2008 05:05
Road name Long Road:
Report Road closed between 9th Street and 7th Street for water works
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Springs
Time 21-Nov-2008 11:01
Road name N17: Both Ways
Report SATURDAY - Bridge construction works east of Springs at the R548 Delmas / Balfour Road Interchange from 6am - motorists are warned to expect delays of up to 40 minutes in both directions
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Pretoria
Time 21-Nov-2008 07:34
Road name Lynnwood Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at the N1 Highway Interchange
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Linden
Time 21-Nov-2008 06:48
Road name Preller Drive:
Report Traffic lights not working at 5th Avenue
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Pretoria
Time 21-Nov-2008 07:35
Road name Lynnwood Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Meiring Naude Road
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Centurion
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:35
Road name N1: Northbound
Report Broken down bus just before the R21 Interchange is causing heavy delays from the N14 Brakfontein Interchange
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Weltevreden Park
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:55
Road name N1: Southbound
Report Broken down truck at the 14th Avenue exit - expect delays from Malibongwe Drive
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Kempton Park
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:56
Road name R21: Northbound
Report Roadworks remain in place between the Benoni exit and the R25 Bapsfontein Interchange - traffic going towards Pretoria is queuing from the R24 / Airport Interchange
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Heidelberg
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:44
Road name N3: Southbound
Report Accident involving a tanker in the central Heidelberg area between the Nigel and Standerton exits - expect heavy delays going towards Durban
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Linbro Park
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:22
Road name N3: Southbound
Report Slow moving traffic between the Buccleuch Interchange and the Modderfontein Road exit in Edenvale
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Kempton Park
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:42
Road name R23:
Report Heavy delays between the R21 Interchange and Pretoria Road due to motorists trying to avoid the R21 roadwork delays
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Pretoria
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:54
Road name Ridge Street:
Report Accident at Elandspoort Road
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location North Riding
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:57
Road name Malibongwe Drive:
Report Accident at Witkoppen Road
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Weltevreden Park
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:57
Road name Christiaan De Wet Road:
Report Accident at John Vorster Road
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Lenasia
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:16
Road name N12: Westbound
Report Accident at the Lenasia exit
Severity Level 5


Gauteng
Location Hurst Hill
Time 21-Nov-2008 14:16
Road name Perth Road:
Report The slipway onto Portland Road is closed due to roadworks
Severity Level 4


Gauteng
Location Centurion
Time 21-Nov-2008 15:02
Road name Hendrik Verwoerd Drive:
Report Traffic lights not working at South Road
Severity Level 4


KwaZulu Natal
Location Pinetown
Time 20-Nov-2008 09:09
Road name N3: Eastbound
Report Advance Warning - the Durban bound carriageway will be closed for roadworks at the M1 Richmond Road Interchange on Saturday and Sunday from 7am until 5pm - traffic will be diverted via the on and off-ramps
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 21-Nov-2008 08:04
Road name North Coast Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Victor Road in the Avoca area
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 21-Nov-2008 15:48
Road name M41: Eastbound
Report No green phase on the traffic lights at the N2 Highway Interchange
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 21-Nov-2008 07:18
Road name M7 Edwin Swales Drive:
Report Traffic lights not working at Flower Road
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 21-Nov-2008 07:25
Road name Brickfield Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Crescent Street
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Pinetown
Time 21-Nov-2008 16:20
Road name Old Main Road:
Report Traffic lights not working at Anderson Road
Severity Level 5


KwaZulu Natal
Location Durban
Time 20-Nov-2008 06:41
Road name Smith Street:
Report Traffic lights not working at Shepstone Road
Severity Level 4


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


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


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 Volksrust
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name N11:
Report Construction and bridge repair works are in progress over a 50 km section between Volksrust and Amersfoort - motorists will encounter manually controlled stop/go controls at up to 5 work sections with possible delays of 20 minutes at each control
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


Mpumalanga
Location Leandra
Time 20-Nov-2008 15:08
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


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 Ermelo
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:06
Road name N11: Both Ways
Report Major roadworks with multiple stop / go controls between Ermelo and Amersfoort - expect waiting periods of up to 20 minutes at each control point
Severity Level 4


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 Witbank
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name N12: Both Ways
Report Roadworks between Witbank and Ogies Interchange with lane restrictions in operation from 7am until 5pm until the end of September - motorists are urged to obey the reduced speed limits in the area
Severity Level 4


Mpumalanga
Location Leandra
Time 20-Nov-2008 10:44
Road name N17: Both Ways
Report SATURDAY - Bridge construction works west of Leandra at the R548 Delmas / Balfour Road Interchange from 6am - motorists are warned to expect delays of up to 40 minutes in both directions
Severity Level 4


North West
Location Klerksdorp
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:16
Road name N12:
Report Roadworks with lane restrictions in operation between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom
Severity Level 5


North West
Location Potchefstroom
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name N12:
Report Roadworks east of Potchefstroom between the town centre and the R54 Interchange
Severity Level 5


North West
Location Bloemhof
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:06
Road name N12: Both Ways
Report Road is being reconstructed and widened on the section between Bloemhof and Beefmaster - two stop/go controls will be encountered with delays of up to 20 minutes
Severity Level 5


Northern Cape
Location Three Sisters
Time 20-Nov-2008 14:47
Road name N1:
Report Construction works are in progress over a 30 km section between Three Sisters and Colesberg - motorists will encounter up to three (3) Stop/Go controls, with waiting periods on average 20 minutes
Severity Level 5


Northern Cape
Location Kimberley
Time 20-Oct-2008 12:07
Road name N12:
Report Construction works are in progress between Kimberley and Warrenton - motorists will encounter up to three (3) Stop/Go controls, with waiting periods on average 15 minutes
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Paarl
Time 18-Nov-2008 19:40
Road name N1: Outbound
Report Roadworks with lane restrictions between the Klipheuwel and Klapmuts exits until December - expect delays going towards Paarl and the Huguenot Tunnel
Severity Level 5


Western Cape
Location Grabouw
Time 06-Nov-2008 16:53
Road name N2:
Report Roadworks with the carriageway reduced to a single lane through the Houhoek Pass section between Grabouw and Bot River
Severity Level 5