WEATHER LOCKDOWN: Avoid all travel: Motorists urged to delay holiday plans as black ice and snow shut down major routes

Rescue workers were dispatched to the N3 Toll Route along Van Reenen Pass on Saturday morning after it was closed entirely between Estcourt and Harrismith due to heavy snowfall, icy conditions, and poor visibility. Traffic authorities said that motorists are urged to avoid travel in KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and surrounding regions as dangerous conditions persist. Several trucks and vehicles are stuck on the road, and backlogs run for kilometers.