Road users, and motorists in particular are urged to be extra cautious on the Eastern Cape roads, as heavy downpours and steady rains with poor visibility in some areas continue to pummel most parts of the province.

This is making for less than ideal driving conditions as roads a wet and slippery with threats of mudslides and flooding as well. A cloud burst in the early hours of this morning led to the temporal closure of the N10 road near Cradock as flood water swept off the road even articulated trucks.

The road has since been reopened to traffic…

How Can Truck drivers best prepare themselves for Driving in Heavy Rains and Bad Weather?