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Mountain passes closed after heavy snowfalls

UPDATES 7.45am Tuesday July 11 Eastern Cape Mountain Passes snowfall update Tuesday morning 11 July 2023 at 07.45 * The Loodsberg Pass on N9 between Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg is open no snowfalls * The Wadpadsberg Pass between Graaff…

Traffic Department set to resume services soon

The Ndlambe Traffic Department’s Port Alfred centre will house its offices in temporary structures with the intention of resuming services to the public as soon as possible, following a fire at the premises on the night of June 25.…

Traffic officer needed while Putt Bridge is closed

This was the scene this morning at the intersection of Alfred Road and Pascoe Crescent in Port Alfred. This is a consequence of the closure of the Putt Bridge to enable sewer lines to be cleared and to prevent sewage leaks in town.…

Traffic cops will be out in force during the year-end holidays.Image: Thapelo Morebudi

500 motorists arrested for breaking road laws ahead of festive season

More than 500 motorists have been arrested for various traffic offences across SA since the launch of the festive season road safety campaign last week, say traffic law enforcers. According to Simon Zwane, spokesperson for the Road…

Work at the crossroads

News from Kosra The applications to the various authorities for a new service station at the entrance to Kenton-on-Sea continue. In spite of vociferous objections from numerous interested and affected parties (with regard to the…

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Traffic flow through Port Alfred about normal during lockdown

A two-minute clip of traffic on the R72 past Talk of the Town’s office today, April 2 2020, just to indicate movement through Port Alfred during the 21-day Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa.

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Red lines make no difference to errant truck drivers

Truck drivers continue to make illegal stops on Southwell Road (72), day and night, even after red lines indicating a no-stopping zone were painted on the sides. This was outside the Wimpy and Steers complex at about 9.45pm on December…

Traffic accident at Rosehill entrance

There was a traffic accident at the entrance of Rosehill Mall on Wednesday morning. Apparently, one car was turning into the mall and the other was overtaking. No one was reported injured in the incident.

Over 500 arrests and 65‚000 fines issued on country’s roads since start of Easter weekend

Traffic officials have arrested more than 500 motorists and issued more than 65‚ 000 traffic fines since the start of the Easter holidays. “Preliminary statistics reported to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) by provincial…

Travelling to Moria over Easter? Best to avoid these times

The Bakwena N1-N4 toll route operator has compiled its expected peak times to allow motorists travelling over the Easter weekend to stagger their journeys to avoid the worst of the traffic. Thousands more vehicles are expected along the…