Penny Ntuli is among dozens of South Africans who have been left stranded overnight in heavy snow on the N3 in KwaZulu Natal.
The radio personality was caught up in extreme weather conditions, including freezing temperatures, rain, and a snow storm, while en route to Durban.
Penny and others have had to spend the night in their cars as rescue efforts are underway to assist motorists.
PENNY NTULI, OTHERS SHARE N3 SNOW EXPERIENCES
On her Facebook account, Penny Ntuli revealed how she and a group of friends had been left stranded in their cars during the heavy snow storm that trapped motorists in various parts of the country, including along the N3.
The former Gagasi FM presenter was stuck en route to Harrismith on Friday afternoon.
“Drowning in snow, no visibility. Flat tires, frozen windows”, she posted alongside several pictures.”
Drowning in Snow. No visibility. Flat tyres. Frozen windows. 💔
Posted by Penny Ntuli on Friday 20 September 2024
Penny – who revealed that temperatures had plummeted to -1 degrees – then went on a rant about the slow rescue efforts.
“There are cars here with kids, and old people are travelling in vehicles with no heaters. There is a pregnant woman behind us. They’ve been freezing for the past 16 hours. Where are the resources?
“Why do we pay for tollgates if you won’t issue help on the same roads citizens pay for.”
U’Arrive Alive is busy posting what’s going on on the N3. How about you stop posting & help people. Aphi amabhanoyi to…
Posted by Penny Ntuli on Saturday 21 September 2024
Late Saturday evening, Penny Ntuli revealed that she and several cars were still stuck in the snow without food, water, or blankets.
On TikTok, others shared their harrowing experience of spending the night in their cars in the freezing temperatures.
“Nothing is funny. This is crazy”, posted @oneandonly_rori of being stuck on the N3 en route to Durban.
@oneandonly_rori Yaaaaaa neh. I’ll keep you guys updated 🫱🏽🫲🏾 #durban #snow #N3 ♬ original sound – OneAndOnlyRori
@qualitybiyela1 ♬ original sound – Quality Biyela
@collen_km This is the situation in Montrose on N3 to Joburg…some parts of N3 in KZN & FS are completely closed Van Reenen to Thukela…it now looks like the Alps #jhbweathertoday #saweather ♬ original sound – KASIE_STANCE_KZN
AFFECTED AREAS
According to the Witness, motorists have been left stranded in these areas following the snow storm.
- N3 Toll Route from Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal to Harrismith
- N3 Harrismith to Tugela Toll
- R74 (Harrismith to Bergville)
- R74 Greytown/Colenso Road (closed due to heavy snowfall at Santa Maria)
- R617 (Kokstad to Underberg)
- Tugela Plaza
- R103
- N3 North
- N11 – Ladysmith to Newcastle
- N11 Amajuba Pass
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