The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that blasting is scheduled to take place on the N2 national road between Mount Frere and Mount Ayliff at 12h00 on the following dates:
- Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at approximately 10,6 kilometres from Mount Frere when travelling towards Mount Ayliff.
- Thursday, 29 May 2025 at approximately 4.3 kilometres from Mount Frere when travelling towards Mount Ayliff.
The road will be closed during the blasting activities for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Motorists travelling From Kokstad towards Mthatha may consider the following alternative routes: –
Exit the N2 at the Matatiele to Mount Fletcher route or via Flagstaff and Lusikisiki to Port St Johns via the R61 and then re-join the N2 in Mthatha. Similarly, motorists travelling from Mthatha towards Kokstad may consider using the same route.
The shortest alternative route is 69 kilometres longer and may add approximately 50 minutes to your trip between Mthatha and Kokstad.
“Motorists are asked to plan their trips, accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Kayakazi Mafuta, SANRAL’s Eastern Cape Acting Provincial Head.
SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.
