TRAFFIC ADVISORY

UPGRADING OF N2 NATIONAL ROUTE BETWEEN MAKHANDA AND FISH RIVER PASS:
Blasting Works on N2 Sections 13 and 14

Eastern Cape, 18 August 2025: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that no planned blasting operations will take place between Makhanda and Fish River Pass.

There might be unscheduled blasting taking place in the future, but the road will only be closed for 10 to 15 minutes.

The construction of the new road is still in progress; thus, it is advised that the alternative route be used until the new road is opened to traffic, currently scheduled for 5 December 2025.

Motorists travelling westwards between East London or eQonce and Gqeberha may consider using the following alternative route:

• From East London, follow the R72 to Port Alfred and Kenton-on-Sea through Ncanarha and turn left onto the N2 and continue to Gqeberha.

Motorists travelling eastwards between Gqeberha and eQonce or East London may consider using the following alternative routes:

• From Gqeberha, follow the N2 to Ncanarha and turn right onto the R72 at the junction at Ncanarha and travel on via Alexandria and Port Alfred to East London.
• From East London, turn left onto the N2 and travel westwards through to eQonce.

“Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the roads,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Eastern Cape Provincial Head.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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