N3: SOUTH AFRICA'S R29 BILLION HIGHWAY...OUR MOST IMPORTANT ROAD!

To build an economy you first need to build a road.
 
South Africa has a road network of 750 000km's, the tenth longest network in the world in fact. SANRAL our national roads agency currently managing about 21,403 kms, of which 84 percent are non-tolled and only 16 percent are tolled. Provinces manage about 47,348 km's whereas 51,682km's is managed by municipalities.
 
With all that said this I am standing on the side of the crown jewel of South African roads.
 
This is the most important road in South Africa, with a length of 578 km, it even spans 4 provinces. Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal
 
This is the N3 Freeway.
 
7000 freight and logistics truck operators move up and down the N3 Toll Route daily as it this road links South Africa’s landlocked provinces to the Port of Durban.

At an average of R500 cost per ton, this road generates around R29BN + in freight & commercial value.
Traffic volumes average between 8500 to 13500 vehicles daily and spikes during peak traffic periods can be above 2000 vehicles per hour along sections of the Route.
 
This is more than a road, this road is the lifeblood of the south African economy.

But with rail not performing well enough, a lot of goods are now transported by road and this causes truck congestion.

What is your experience of using the N3? What could make the N3 a better driving experience?

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[innocentnzuza]

Great content as usual. You deserve you're own telecom network because aboENCA, SABC, Newzroom Afrika are not reporting on these crucial day-to-day news

[priscillamt]

I would recomend we just fix our railways so that all the freight on the roads can just be on a railway

[phumlanindlovu]

as a Urbanite who resides in Jozi this is very exciting and informative😁🙏🏾

[sandileandile]

I travel between Durban and Johannesburg approximately 4 round trips a year with return bus ticket averaging 700 rands (may differ on time of the year), And traffic on the N3 is always high irregardless of the time of the day. Trucks are a major concern to our safety even when travelling by bus. Very informative video👏

[Nkosinathi-vhdi]

Like ivideo Bo!!! Iyasebenza lendoda bafowethu muhle umsebenzi.

[AneleKubheka-sv]

As a person from Estcourt, i know exactly what my brother is talking about. keep up good work💯

[ntandosibiya]

Shout out to u Zimasa we know a lot about our government than the news reports. I mean from the stats to crucial information and understanding some of the decision making. Thank u🙏🏾

Keep up the good work🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[AmoMoëti]

SANRAL is one of few SOE that delivers in S.A.

[xolanikhumalo]

When they finish expanding the lanes between Maritzburg and Pinetown, this road will make even more money.

[wonder_Tv]

This is my favorite video you have done those stats in the first 2 minute's are very interesting

[FakeAccount-jzyh]

another fantastic video by one of SA's best YouTubers 👌

[Resilient_winner]

Thumbnail has actually gotten better and intriguing, thumbs up for that!

[agentwilla]

Great content my bro, keep it coming.

[Januarieswealth.]

This isn’t a part of the video but god bless South Africa and it’s citizens I also pray he may unite us against the politicians who want us divided under any circumstances

[becauseitsjoyinafrica]

Thank you Z. This is so informative. Please conside doing the N4 to Mpumalanga and Mozambique.

[xantimashoba]

Iyandichaza laEnding bhuda, your vids are baie goed👏🏽

[thandomngomezulu]

Doing the Lord’s work still. Great work man

[obakengafrica]

Man, you are right. Driving on the N3 is quite stressful. I think the bypass idea is spot on.

[deongovender]

Great video Zimasa. Long haul truckers operate strictly between Port and destination. No time to stop at small towns. The new route will get them off the N3, saving the N3, and small towns will still enjoy motorists/ tourists passing through. If we donnot build the alternate route, there wont be any N3 to talk about before long. The N3 has reached its capacity and is turning into a parking lot.

[mungwebongumenzi]

I love your content bra, I always wanted to know the numbers and was actually thinking about it last week and its like you read my mind.