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Update: N11 Kranspoort pass reopens after truck recovery

Traffic has resumed on the N11 Kranspoort pass after it was briefly closed during recovery of an overturned truck last night.

January 11, 2026
Lebo Choma Less than a minute
It is unclear what led to the truck overturning. PHOTO: Supplied.

The N11 at Kranspoort pass has reopened following the recovery of a truck that overturned yesterday, which led to a brief closure of the route.

The incident occurred in the left lane for traffic heading towards Groblersdal.

The driver escaped without sustaining any serious injuries.

When the truck overturned, it spilled a yellow-coloured substance onto the roadway.

Recovery operations were completed last night, allowing traffic to resume normally.

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January 11, 2026
Lebo Choma Less than a minute

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Lebo Choma

Lebo Choma has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since June 2025. Lebo holds an LLB degree from the University of Zululand. As a community journalist her true passion is serving the community by being its voice. As a young journalist, she has a passion for covering a variety of stories, however, court stories and heartwarming people’s stories are her favorite to cover.
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