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Death bend continues to claim lives as SANRAL upgrade drags on

Temporary fixes for a deadly bend

By Andries van Zyl • 7 May 2026
Death bend continues to claim lives as SANRAL upgrade drags on

SANRAL installed temporary concrete barriers at the notorious Ingwe Motel hairpin turn on the N1 due to a history of fatal crashes.

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has erected concrete barriers at the notorious Ingwe Motel hairpin turn on the N1 through the Soutpansberg mountain pass, in what it describes as a temporary measure to prevent vehicles from plunging down the embankment.

The move follows a series of fatal crashes at the site over the years, including several incidents since last year that have raised concerns about safety on this stretch of the national highway.

On 19 February this ...

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