Salt River
A suburb of Cape Town. 36 moments on air in the last seven days within 5 km, the latest on Thursday 16:39.
36 moments, each a 30-second window as it aired
Thursday 8 October10
is still heavily backed up at Rudabrum Road. There's also slow-moving traffic that's on the N2 inbound at the ramp to the M3 south. So do allow for some extra travel time there and the M5 southbound still slowing down between Pinelands and
Millmerton. This delays out towards the Woodbridge Island area. And the main road out through Observatory, quite heavy backlogs towards the N2 Highway Bridge. With your traffic updates, I'm Rob Byrne. Economic news on SAFM. Facts and
Balville this afternoon. And then we have usual peak traffic on the N2 outbound, that's from Mowbray all the way through to Boonga Avenue. The M5 south, that's heavily backed up between Berkeley Road and Kenilworth. And there's still
on Cape Talk. EWN traffic. Happening now on the Into Inbound just under the main road in Mowbray. There's been an accident, so do pass with caution. And we also received a report in about an accident in Rondebosch at Avenue de Mist and
The left lane is affected there. And on the N2 inbound, just under the main road in Mowbray, there's just been a report of an accident. All lanes are open there. And as you leave the city on Nelson Mandela Boulevard outbound, traffic is
even know whether it's a three-test series. I suspect it is because I know there's one at Newlands and I can't imagine that there wouldn't be one at either The Wanderers or at Centurion. And I don't know who's in the Australian squad. I
then the plants basically suck the water out of it as they need it. Interesting. Now, how easy are they to get hold of, Ian? They are becoming more and more available. If you Google them, there's a lovely lady in K Town in Woodstock area.
Road, Rosebank, south side of the road, comes under Rondebash Saps and the north side under Mowbray Saps. And Pippa is a near neighbour. She never. Okay, right. Why? Because the dividing line is Daviliers, houses on the northern side. Okay,
Civic Association, RMCA, seems to have fallen by the wayside. And one part of Rosebank and one part of Mowbray belong to LMRID, to which residents pay extra rates via cocked account. Another part of Rosebank and Mowbray have a different
serves, then I think they should be celebrated. Some stories, related stories, have kind of trickled through. Jill writes a story about Rosebank and Mowbray. Let's get an understanding through Jill's eyes of Rosebank and Mowbray.
Wednesday 7 October12
Town police officer facing criminal charges linked to the alleged assault and torture of a Mowbray barber. Cameron took to social media today to express concern about SAPS officer Delmore Manuel being promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to
freeway, traffic is heavily backed up at the CTICC. The N2 outbound still slowing down between Mowbray and Airport Approach Road this evening. The N1 outbound, that's also still crawling from the Foreshore all the way through to Durban
if you are in that vicinity. And if you're traveling on the N2 outbound, that's between Mowbray and Airport Approach Road, traffic is still heavily backed up. The N1 outbound, that's also crawling between the Foreshore and Durban Road. And
Town police officer facing criminal charges linked to the alleged assault and torture of a Mowbray barber. EWN, in touch, in tune, and independent. For the latest, visit ewn.co.za or download the EWN app. This is Cape Talk. Join the
heavy from Mowbray. Behind that, you've got really big traffic on Lisbick Parkway through Observatory down to Mowbray. Forest Drive, Rapenberg Road through the Clifffontaine out of Pinelands. That's heavy. The M5 south down towards Crane.
Town Police officer facing criminal charges linked to the alleged assault and torture of a Mowbray barber. Cameron's taken to social media today to express concern about SAPS officer Dalmore Manuel being promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to
There's also congestion and delays on the M5 south, that's between Maitland and Kenilworth. The M2 outbound that's heavily backed up between Mowbray and Airport Approach Road, and traffic lights are still faulty in Newlands at Maine.
and retirees. These and other stories at three or as they happen. EWN traffic. We have an accident on the N1 outbound after Klupmitz. All lanes are open, not too many delays expected. Then defective traffic lights in Newlands at main road.
area at Flauberg and Porker Dry Roads. There's been an accident. We have slight delays there. In Grassy Park at Fifth Avenue before Victoria Road, a vehicle has left the roadway. Traffic lights are defective in Newlands at Main.
56, which includes Factreton, Maitland, and Kensington from the DA during a February 2023 by-election. 65-year-old Julia Matruis says a lot has changed in the area since then. Carlo Peterson has more. Julia Matruis says she spent her whole
because the party fights for coloured people. The PA took Ward 56, which includes Fackreton, Maitland, and Kensington, from the DA in a February 2023 by-election. 65-year-old Julia Matruis says a lot has changed in the area since then.
When these applications reopen. Mike in Newlands is on the line to us. Mike, you want to talk about the fuel price? Hi. Yeah, hi, Jan. I do. You know, many years ago, I had a car, I sold that. Then I bought a motorbike, and as the fuel
Tuesday 6 October9
approaching Ratunga Road. There's also slow-moving traffic on the M5 southbound between Pinelands and Kenilworth. If you come across any other traffic issues, kindly what up us on 072-702-1702. There's more EWN on air, online, and on the
Road, there's just been an accident, so do pass with caution. If you are on the M5 South, traffic is still slow moving between Pinelands and Kenilworth. And on Nelson Mandela Boulevard, outbound traffic is still backed up at Rudablum Road.
There's more EWN on air, online, and on the EWN app. Marilyn tells us that a fuel station in Salt River is out of petrol. Petrol and diesel or just petrol. It won't be the last, I'm sure of that, given the scale of the increase and given.
We have published the first land state land discount guidelines in the country, which allows us to discount city-owned land up to right up to 90%, which is exactly what we did at Salt River Market. Salt River Market was stuck in the mud.
Avenue is slow, and the M5 from the Kuburg Interchange busy down to Racecourse Road in the Rondebosch Kenilworth area. With your traffic update, I'm Rob Byrne. Stay safe on the roads. SAFM is with you. The National Pulse with Ashraf Garda
is already congested from Riddablum Road. The N1 outbound that's slowing down between the Foreshore and Balville. A reminder that schools are back today, so there's a lot more activity on our roads. Traffic lights are also faulty in Sunset
Station. How reliable is the train except for days that are late? The route is retreat to Pinelands and then Pinelands to retreat. Trains have generally become more reliable. I would suggest, I wouldn't park and ride at retreat station.
trains, I must admit. But if I could predict that if I leave Cape Town at 4:34, I will get to Ronabosch at 4.48, then I would be certainly more reliant on Metro Rail than I currently am. But I am able to access public transport, which is
and like it's a pleasure to ride on these new blue trains, I must admit. But if I could predict that if I leave Cape Town at 4:34, I will get to Ronabosch at 4:48, then I would be certainly more reliant on Metro Rail than I currently.
Monday 5 October4
there. Looks like pure volume. And Cape Town, the M3 fairly slowed today from UCT, University of Cape Town, moving down into Newlands and then extending queues right down through Bishops Court, almost towards the top of sort of Wynberg.
And the N2, as well as in Rondebosch, Aclafontaine and Golf Course. I'm Justine Rehnquist, and I'll have more EWN traffic in 15 minutes. There's more EWN on air, online, and on the EWN app. Nodi, sorry, but your question arrived just as I
currently backed up between Pinelands and Rondebosch. The N2 outbound also slow moving between Mowbray and Boonger Avenue this afternoon. And those traffic lights remain faulty in Rondebosch at Clipfontaine and Golf Course, as well as in
Western Cape. Yeah. Residents in parts of the city and really spread out parts of the city, Woodstock Strand, Grassy Park, and other spaces are facing planned water supply interruptions. That's from today. The city is carrying out
Sunday 4 October1
have key work across a number of other communities where pipe replacements, valve replacements, and so on will take place. This is expected in Woodstock and in the Strand community as well as the Grossi Park area with other leak detectors.