Please be advised that on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 from 07:30, abnormal load trucks transporting wind turbine components will be travelling from Coega Harbour, Gqeberha through Makhanda along the N2 sections 12 and 13 routes, to a farm on the R350 Bedford road. The abnormal loads will be escorted by […]
ROAD CONDITION ALERT | Klaarstroom to Willowmore 🚧 Please take note if you are planning to travel between Klaarstroom and Willowmore. The recent heavy rains during May and June have left this road in a very poor condition, with sections becoming extremely difficult to navigate. 📸 The photo below shows […]
South Africa’s transition to zero-emission freight transport continues to gather momentum as more fleet operators gain real-world experience with battery electric trucks. While long-haul electrification remains an emerging opportunity, urban and regional distribution applications are proving that the technology is already commercially viable. Volvo Trucks South Africa’s latest milestone highlights […]
A truck driver was left injured after being ejected from the vehicle following a crash on the R81 at Ga-Sekgopo, near the turn-off to Setaseng. The truck overturned during the incident, leaving the driver lying on the road surface after being thrown from the vehicle. Emergency services are currently attending […]
Swartberg Pass Closed Following Overturned Truck – Update 2 Kindly be advised that the Swartberg Pass will remain closed for the remainder of the day. The removal operations are currently underway and Oudtshoorn fire and rescue and Garden Route fire and rescue remain on the scene for safety and reaction […]
Motorists are urged to exercise caution on the R81 road at Sekgopo following a crash involving a truck transporting paint. Several community members were spotted at the scene, with some allegedly carrying buckets of paint after the truck overturned. The driver reportedly escaped the crash unharmed. The road is currently […]
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Firefighters have been deployed to Oudtshoorn to manage a chemical leakage caused by a heavy motor vehicle that overturned in the early hours of this morning. The approximate location is Kobus Se Gat (P369), 14km before the Swartberg Pass in the direction of Prins Albert. […]
The Swartberg Pass is currently closed to traffic after a truck left the road last night, 16 July, at the first bend near Kobus se Gat. It is not yet known if there are any injuries. Oudtshoorn Courant Safe Driving with Trucks in the Mountainshttps://t.co/f801MBqO7P#ArriveAlive #SafeDriving #Mountains pic.twitter.com/4MRprK4PTT – Arrive […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) and the South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) have formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), thereby creating a broader advocacy framework into the freight forwarding and logistics space. The agreement establishes a framework for structured collaboration across […]
Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 Please be advised that on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 from 07:00, abnormal loads trucks transporting wind turbine components will be travelling from Coega Harbour through Makhanda along the N2 sections 12 and 13 routes to a farm on nthe R350 Bedford road. The abnormal loads […]
