[TAKE NOTE] R71 Magoebaskloof road closed due to fire

LIMPOPO – Spokesperson for the MEC of Transport, Joel Seabi confirmed that a truck caught fire after it overturned along the R71 road near Haenertsburg earlier this morning. The vegetation is on fire and the smoke has led to unsafe road conditions.

Magoebaskloof pass R71 is CLOSED due to a fire, fallen trees and an accident, use alternate routes! pic.twitter.com/sMy4Sa7gXJ

— TheMountainCompany (@LimpopoMountain) September 3, 2019

Motorists are urged to use the alternative R81 and R528 Georges Valley road when travelling from Polokwane To Tzaneen.