Several parts of the country are affected by protests, and if you’re travelling in or out of Kruger National Park, it’s best to play it safe. Here are the roads you should avoid, and others that are currently open.
A a herd of buffalo cross the road in Kruger. Image credit: Louise Topping
According to the SANParks – Kruger National Park Facebook group, travellers should stay clear of the following areas:
-From N4 Machado Toll Plaza to Nkomazi Toll Plaza
-R40 from Hazyview to Hoedspruit
Including:
-Nelspruit (incl. N4)
-White River
-Hazyview
-Marite
-Bushbuckridge
-Casteel
-Acornhoek
Roads and areas that are open:
Members of the group posted that Phabeni is clear, as well as Nelspruit/Witrivier and surroundings.
R40 to Hoedspruit OPEN
N4 to Nkomazi Malelane OPEN
R537 OPEN
R538 OPEN
R37 OPEN
In other parts of the country, the following roads are closed:
KwaZulu-Natal:
Peacevale along the N3, Umgababa on the N2, KwaMashu, Inanda, Umlazi, Clermont, Pinetown and the Durban CBD.
Gauteng:
Parts of the N3 Northbound near the offramp to Ohrtmann Road and the N3 Eastbound is closed at the Engen One Stop in Cato Ridge.
Above information from Daily Maverick
Picture: Getaway gallery
