A key stretch of the N12 national highway in the City of Matlosana Municipality is set to undergo a temporary shutdown to allow technical teams to evaluate subsurface geological risks. The operational closure, scheduled for Saturday, 15 August, and Sunday, 16 August 2026, will run daily from 06:00 to 17:00. The proactive measure follows the recent discovery of sinkholes along the roadway, prompting immediate multi-agency intervention to safeguard public safety and assess the

Traffic management in the Stilfontein region has faced a fresh set of challenges following the discovery of two new sinkholes directly along the secondary route previously used to bypass the N12 highway. The City of Matlosana’s Directorate of Public Safety has confirmed that the ground subsidence occurred within Stilfontein town, rendering the primary diversion route unsafe for heavy and through traffic. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Localized Subsidence Disrupts Diversion R