The Road Freight Association (RFA) has been receiving numerous calls from members of the public and media about the situation on the roads due to the heavy snowfalls.
Many of the major routes in KwaZulu Natal – especially the N3 and N11 – are closed. There is no way to move through portions of the routes that have seen up to two metres of snowfall.
All road users are advised to ascertain road conditions before they set out: N3TC, TRAC N4, Bakwena N1 and provincial road authorities provide regular updates on routes. Please check with these organisations. There are large sections of KwaZulu Natal , Free State, Mpumalanga and Gauteng that are heavily affected and impassable.
Whilst the RFA focuses on commercial road freight, it is concerned about the general public either being unaware of the conditions, or presuming that it is easy to travel through the snow. It is not! This can be a life-threatening event if no preparation has been done, and there is no emergency protocol in place (someone who checks in on you and monitors progress).
Please do not risk travelling whilst the current reality of road closures and / or becoming stuck in snow drifts is a very real possibility.
By Gavin Kelly – Chief Executive Officer:
The Road Freight Association
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has been receiving numerous calls from members of the public and media about the situation on the roads due to the heavy snowfalls.
Many of the major routes in KwaZulu Natal – especially the N3 and N11 – are closed. There is no way to move… pic.twitter.com/nzOf8SK2OJ– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) September 21, 2024
