08/01/2026
π¨ IMPORTANT NOTICE: ROAD CLOSURES DURING VELD FIRES π¨
Road closures during veld fires are not implemented to inconvenience anyone.
They are enforced strictly for the safety of the public, emergency services, and property.
Fire conditions can change within minutes due to:
β’ Shifting winds
β’ Thick smoke
β’ Falling trees
β’ Poor visibility
β’ Fast-moving flames
It is completely unacceptable for members of the public to argue with officials tasked with closing roads, or worse, to ignore instructions and drive into closed-off areas, as has recently occurred.
These officials are acting under direct instruction and with one purpose only:
to save lives and protect property.
Driving past barriers or disregarding instructions places:
β’ Your life at risk
β’ Your passengersβ lives at risk
β’ Firefighters and emergency personnel in serious danger
Please:
βοΈ Respect all road closures
βοΈ Follow instructions from officials
βοΈ Remember: no delivery, shortcut, or argument is worth a life
π€ Cooperation during emergencies keeps everyone safer.
Thank you for your understanding and for doing your part.