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TRAFFIC ALERT: False Van Reenen’s Pass snow reports cause unnecessary concern

No section of the N3 Toll Route has currently experienced any snowfalls and the road is entirely open to traffic.

August 10, 2018
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Magical snow photo from today at Lake Naverone Drakensberg. Photo: Marlaine Lawrence/Snow report SA

False reports and old photographs of heavy snowfalls at Van Reenen’s Pass – between Ladysmith and  Harrismith – are being circulated on social media, creating unnecessary concern amongst road users.

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According to Praveen Sunderlall, road incident manager of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) and who manages the N3 Toll Route between Heidelberg in Gauteng and Pietermaritzburg, no section of the N3 Toll Route has currently experienced any snowfalls and the road is entirely open to traffic.

Conditions along the Van Reenen’s Pass section are good, he said. It is currently overcast and a slight drizzle was experienced earlier today.

Beautiful photo of the majestic Drakensberg mountains – Off Sani Pass Road 9am, 10 August 2018. Photo: Sandy Williams/Snow report SA

“Our 24-hour contact centre helpline is experiencing a flurry of calls from concerned motorists following false reports being circulated,” Mr Sunderlall added.

Motorists can obtain verified real-time traffic information about the N3 Toll Route from the 24-hour N3 Route Helpline on 0800 63 4357 or by following N3TC’s Twitter feed: @N3Route.

Any problems on the N3 Toll Route can also be reported to this number or via Twitter.

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August 10, 2018
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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