Motorists face perilous conditions in KZN
KZN Department of Transport urges the public to remain indoors as harsh weather continues
Motorists in KwaZulu-Natal are facing hazardous conditions due to a recent snowfall, according to South African news outlet SABC News Radio. The province's Transport Department has closed the R617 highway between Underberg and Kokstad, near the Southern Drakensberg, and is diverting traffic onto the R56. The N3 Toll Concession company has begun applying brine to the road at Van Reenens Pass to prevent ice formation.
Light snowfall has been reported on the N3 highway between Balgowan and Nottingham Road. Transport Minister Soboniso Duma has urged people to stay indoors and avoid traveling in the snow. The department's spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya, stated that they are urging motorists to delay their trips and members of the public to remain indoors, emphasizing that prevention is better than cure.
The department has activated its snowfall response plan, which involves removing snow before it accumulates to a depth of 30 centimeters.
Graders have been deployed to address the snow accumulation. It's important to note that snow chasers are prohibited from the roads. The incident has led to several vehicles being stranded across three Eastern Cape snow-covered mountain passes.
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