TRAFFIC ADVISORY
SANRAL warns motorists to take caution as heavy rains persist in the Eastern Cape

Gqeberha, 2 June 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) urges road users to take caution on the roads as heavy floods have affected its road network in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality over the weekend.
In the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, there are mudslides on the N2 Beacon Bay on ramp, as well as a slip failure on the N2 Section 16, Km28.6 near the Brakfontein Interchange located 10km outside of East London towards Mthatha. SANRAL’s routine road maintenance team is clearing the road and monitoring the situation.

“We urge motorists to approach this section of the N2 with caution as the road is slippery from the mudslides and the heavy rain that is anticipated to continue for the next couple of days,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL’s Regional Manager for the Southern Region

Meanwhile, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, a mini bus taxi that was stuck in the median on the N2 near Baywest Mall has since been recovered and traffic is flowing freely though the road is still slippery from the heavy rains.

Furthermore, a road sign has collapsed on the N2, Section 11, Km31 between the Bramlin Interchange and the R75/Commercial Road Interchange due to strong winds in Gqeberha. SANRAL’s routine road maintenance team will erect the sign once the strong winds have subsided.

“We urge motorists and all road users to take the necessary precautions when on the roads as the conditions are not conducive. SANRAL will continue to monitor the situation on our network and our road maintenance teams are on standby to attend to any incidences that might arise,” said Peterson.

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Issued by FTI Consulting on behalf (SANRAL). For editorial content or additional information contact Buli Mgojo on 078 007 5787 OR pressoffice@nra.co.za