Site visitors volumes on key routes in Limpopo have began rising, with congestion constructing alongside the R521 from Polokwane to Vivo, exterior Musina, in addition to on the N1 heading in direction of the Beitbridge Border Publish.
In keeping with the SABC, motorists travelling to Beitbridge are opting to make use of the Vivo street in its place path to the N1 via Musina, contributing to increased site visitors volumes on secondary roads.
Heavy site visitors throughout festive season
Limpopo historically experiences heavy site visitors in the course of the festive season, as travellers transfer between provinces and cross into neighbouring nations.
The Beitbridge Border Publish stays the busiest land border in South Africa, notably throughout December.
In anticipation of the elevated motion of individuals, the Border Administration Authority has intensified monitoring on the border, deploying armoured automobiles and drones to trace exercise and improve safety.
Highway security
In the meantime, the Division of Transport has stationed extra officers at varied factors alongside the N1 to handle site visitors circulate and enhance street security.
The Division of Transport has additionally raised issues about street security within the province, confirming that 153 street crashes have been recorded in Limpopo for the reason that starting of December.
Motorists are urged to train warning, obey site visitors laws and plan their journeys rigorously as site visitors volumes are anticipated to rise additional within the coming days.
