Communities and organisations put on a herculean effort to rescue stranded motorists over the weekend and provide them with much-needed supplied.
Community Medical Services was one of many non-profit organisations that had their hands full rescuing stranded motorists over the weekend. Picture: SuppliedWhile many high lying parts of South Africa were transformed into something of a winter wonderland over the weekend, the snowfall also led to tragedy and strife for many motorists who became stranded on numerous routes, including the busy N3 Toll Route between Johannesburg and Durban.
“To the team at the Green Lantern Hotel where we were staying, your immense efforts in accommodating not only a full hotel of guests, but also allowing an influx of so many folks who had abandoned their vehicles in the snow, some of whom walked over five kilometres in the middle of the storm, was appreciated by all,” Hull said.
He also expressed gratitude to the numerous teams from the South African Police Service , Road Traffic Inspectorate , N3 Route Patrol, ER24 and others, for their massive efforts, with many having endured almost 48 hour shifts in order to keep the stranded travellers safe. Several roads along the N3 from Estcourt to Harrismith in the Free State were closed due to the snowfall. They were only reopened late on Sunday as authorities embarked on the task of moving many abandoned vehicles and.
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