The N4 Toll Route (staring east of Pretoria and ending in Maputo, Mozambique) usually experiences high traffic volumes over long weekends and school holidays. With schools closing on Thursday, the 23rd of September (starting again on 04 Oct) and the Innibos Arts Festival taking place in Nelspruit from 23 – 26 September, the N4 toll [...]
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“New look for Old Joe” One of the Lowveld’s most famous guardians, Old Joe, was given a whole new look in support of the 2010 World Cup. Old Joe has become an icon welcoming travellers to the Lowveld, and now also to the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The rock, which has stood at the side [...]
Motorists can expect construction activity in the following areas: UPGRADING Belfast to Wonderfontein Construction is nearing completion. Speed restrictions from 60-80km/h to 100km/h still apply along portions of this section. Nelspruit’s Northern Bypass (Ring Road) Primary construction of the Nelspruit Northern Bypass is underway at three sites along the 19 kilometre section. The new N4 [...]
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The N4 Toll Route Update for September 2009 provide important insights to the assistance rendered by the Toll Concesionaire/ Operator on the N4. We would like to share some of the information revealed: KEEP N4 EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY While veld fires remain a threat during the current dry weather, road users are [...]
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Trans African Concessions offer a breakdown and rescue service, called TRACassist on the N4 Toll Route between Pretoria and Komatipoort. With this service, TRAC hopes to add value to the experience of its motoring community. “No-one knows when their vehicles might breakdown and leave them stranded along the side [...]
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What are those strange looking signs every few hundred metres to the side of the road? Travelling between Bloemfontein and Johannesburg [and in fact all national roads] you will find these small signs next to the road. Few road users are aware of the significance of [...]
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