Hundreds of motorists had to endure icy and frigid weather in KwaZulu-Natal on the N3 road . Many went without heat, food and water as snow blanketed the region.
This tragic event led to 39-year-old, Nozibele Nzonzo dying of hypothermia (a condition where the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature which, in extreme conditions, leads to death).
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanrals) has tapped itself on the back, essentially saying it did a good job with a statement announcing that it is glad to announce that vehicular access on the N3 Toll Route has been fully restored.
Sanrals chief executive, Reginal Demana said that the result reflects highly coordinated and integrated efforts on the part of government.
We have weathered the storm, and as we prepare to resume normal operations on the N3 network, we are pleased with the coordinated efforts of all the road authorities and government services that integrated seamlessly to ensure we left no-one behind, said Demana.
