Traffic
Traffic officials on alert as the last of SA's holidaymakers head home
Traffic officials across South Africa are on high alert this weekend as the last of the holidaymakers return home.
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Gauteng traffic officials send warning to law breakers as congestion increases
As traffic volumes increase on the country’s major highways, Gauteng law enforcement officials pleaded with motorists to exercise extra caution.
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Mamabolo commends the public for no major incidents on Gauteng roads
As the holidays end and people return to work, road blocks have been set up on the province’s major routes, with no major incidents reported yet.
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Traffic in CT back up to 65% of pre-lockdown level as workers return
The City of Cape Town said it had been collating data for the N1, N2, N7 and M5 freeways since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Eskom says no rush hour respite for Friday, high chance of weekend power cuts
However, the utility said it hadn’t given up on the plan, which was aimed at easing severe congestion on the roads between 6am and 9am and then again between 4pm and 6pm.
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Beer truck loses load, causes traffic on M1
As a result, one lane is open to traffic.
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Sleep deprivation costs SA economy billions - study
Sleeplessness is also costing the economy dearly, with one medical aid reporting payouts amounting to R22 billion to sleep deprived citizens.
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Authorities on high alert as traffic volumes expected to increase
In Johannesburg, the Metro Police Department says operations are in place to monitor traffic,
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[WATCH] Truck spills 'gold' on Joburg highway
There has been traffic chaos on the M2 east highway in Johannesburg as commuters search for what they said was gold, spilled from a truck.
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Beitbridge border heavily backed up
The Limpopo Roads Department says the port between Zimbabwe and South Africa is at its busiest at this time of year but says officials remain vigilant.
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[LISTEN] South Africans opting for alternative transport to avoid traffic
Pauline du Paty, the managing director of JumpIn Rides, chats about their solution to traffic congestion in SA.
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[GALLERY] Traffic chaos in Pretoria as truck drivers go slow
Motorists are frustrated because of the coal protest by truck drivers who engaged in a go-slow on the N1 North towards Pretoria.
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Chicken stock spill causes traffic standstill on N3 Highway
A truck transporting chicken stock shed its load in Alexandra on the N3 North.
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15 arrested in WC weekend roadblocks
Officials also issued fines worth over R260,000 have been issued.
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[LISTEN] Get a carpool going, it's Transport Month!
Carpool Week kicks off on 3 October until 9 October and is set to encourage South Africans to rethink their travel choices and to raise awareness around the environmental benefits.
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CT council proposes flexi working hours to reduce traffic congestion
Cape Town's City Council is proposing flexi time, staggered shifts and compromised work weeks for its employees.
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N1 traffic volumes expected to rise ahead of ZCC conference
Vehicles transporting ZCC congregants are headed to the church’s September conference in Limpopo.
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N1 accident causes major traffic delays in JHB
Traffic is backed up, with the accident affecting three lanes on a stretch of the highway.
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Blue Monday ahead as M1 project intensifies, Sandton traffic to be heavy
The next phase of the M1 highway project affects traffic from Alexandra & Midrand coming into Sandton.
