TRAFFIC ADVISORY

FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE KWABHACA CBD ON THE NATIONAL ROUTE N2 SECTION 19 IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE

Eastern Cape, 27th March 2026: The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that construction works in the KwaBhaca CBD on the N2 section 19, KM 92,4 to KM 95, is in progress and the traffic flow restrictions through the CBD will therefore continue over the April 2026 Easter weekend.

Traffic will be accommodated by two-way traffic, one lane in each direction through the KwaBhaca CBD, divided by steel barriers in the middle.

Motorists travelling from Kokstad towards Mthatha and vice-versa, may consider the following alternative routes:

Exit the N2 at Kokstad and onto the R56 route towards Matatiele to Nqanarhu via Tlokoeng and then take the R396 route to Tsolo and the N2 or via Flagstaff, Lusikisiki to Port St Johns via the R61 and then re-join the N2 in Mthatha. Similarly, motorists travelling from Mthatha towards Kokstad may consider using the same route.

The shortest alternative route is 69 kilometres longer and may add approximately 50 minutes to your trip between Mthatha and Kokstad.

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

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.

2 Alternative routes
Alternative route no 1 – N2 at Matatiele to Mount Fletcher route

Alternative route no 2- via Flagstaff, Lusikisiki to Port St Johns via the R61 and then re-join the N2 in Mthatha.