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Woman survives N2 farm attack

SARAH BRADFIELD A 63-year-old woman survived a late-night armed robbery at a farm on the N2 east of Makhanda on Friday by escaping and hiding in thick bush until daylight. Local organised agriculture has urged vigilance, saying an…

Overturned truck completely shuts off N2 outside Makhanda

UPDATE 4.30pm Monday July 13 A stop-go is in place and traffic is able to move through the accident scene, albeit slowly. The N2 west of Makhanda has been closed to traffic for the recovery of a truck that overturned earlier today,…

Strong winds warning for N2 travellers

The heavy rains that battered parts of the Sarah Baartman District, including Nelson Mandela Bay, have now been replaced by strong winds which continue to create hazardous driving conditions across affected areas. Department of Transport…

A funeral parlour owner had to come and fetch his hearse from a roadblock on the N2 after the driver was arrested on bribery charges. The incident occurred on Sunday February 23 on the N2 between Makhanda and Gqeberha. Department of…

Blasting works on N2 – Makhanda to Fish River pass

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) says blasting operations are planned on the N2 between Makhanda and the Fish River pass at 3pm on the following dates in January and February 2025. Thursday, 30 January 2025…

SANRAL cautions motorists of possible temporary closure of section of N2 Highway in Gqeberha

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced that the westbound carriageway of the N2 highway, between John Tallant and Settlers Way in Gqeberha, may be temporarily closed or reduced to one lane due to…

Makhanda cops bust man with abalone worth half a million

Swift action by police attached to the Grahamstown Highway Patrol and Grahamstown Crime Prevention Unit led to the recovery of abalone with an estimated value of more than R500 000 and the arrest of a 41 year old man. SPokesperson Captain…

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has advised road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place between 6 June…

Two die in two accidents on Makhanda-Gqeberha road

Two accidents on the N2 between Makhanda and Gqeberha, both in the Sevenfountains area, claimed the lives of two people last night. South African Police Service spoksperson Captain Marius McCarthy said there was an accident on the N2 at…

Blasting operations on N2 between Makhanda and Fish River Pass

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to notify road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place between 4…

Five die on N2 between Peddie and Makhanda

At least five people died when a fully loaded minibus taxi crashed into a stationary heavy duty truck fully loaded with bags of cement. The incident occurred on the N2 road between Peddie and Makhanda in the early hours of Saturday March…

Stop/Go on N2 between Makhanda and Fish River Pass

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to notify road users that a Stop/Go system has been implemented on the N2 between Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass. The Stop/Go operation will be…

Road Closure on the N2 between Makhanda and Fish River Pass

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to notify road users that the N2 between Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass is intermittently closed due to debris resulting from blasting activities…

Blasting on the N2 between Makhanda and Fish River Pass

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) says the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place between 12 February and 26…

Roadworks on N2 from Mooiplaas to Qumrha

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) advises road users that a Stop/Go system will be implemented on the N2 Section 16 from Mooiplaas to Qumrha (formerly Komga) T-Junction, where a periodic road maintenance project…