BestDrive Montague Gardens · Week 33 · From the archive

The Road Brief

Monday 10 August to Sunday 16 August 2026 · Driving conditions, closures and quick checks for drivers in Montague Gardens, Milnerton & Killarney · 4 min read

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The week in one line

A cold, grey start to the week, a blustery south-easter on Tuesday, a 29 °C berg wind on Thursday, then foggy mornings on Friday and Saturday.

Welcome to the first Road Brief. Fog lights, tyre pressures and load straps are this week’s checks; the whole list takes five minutes.

Hour by hour

Mon 10 Aug

Tue 11 Aug

Wed 12 Aug

Thu 13 Aug

Fri 14 Aug

Sat 15 Aug

Sun 16 Aug

Fog

Wind

Heat

Shaded columns are night-time (19:00–06:00). Tap a bar for details.

Heads-up · Tue 06:00 → Wed 15:00 · gusts to 52 km/h; SAWS yellow level 1 for boats off Table Bay

A fresh south-easter on Tuesday into Wednesday

Strap bakkie loads and roof racks; re-check after 5 km
Give trucks, buses and trailers extra room on the N1 and N7
Slow down on open stretches and past gaps in buildings

Before you drive

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These are quick checks at home or on the forecourt, not an inspection; a workshop check and your service schedule still apply.

Can’t tick one off? Pop in on Saturday (08:00 - 13:00) and we’ll check it while you wait.

Around Montague Gardens

N7 & Koeberg InterchangeMist on Friday and thick fog on Saturday before dawn; slow down on the rampsWatch
Marine Drive (R27) through MilnertonSand and crosswinds in Tuesday’s south-easter; fog off the lagoon on Friday and Saturday morningsWatch
Loxton Road bridge, MilnertonPedestrian bridge repairs until 1 December, 07:00–17:00 Monday to Saturday; walkway sections closed, traffic lanes unaffectedRoadworks

Coming up

Sat 22 AugPower Series at Killarney. Potsdam Road busy from early morning
Wed 26 AugRobot Racing at Killarney. Potsdam Road busy 18:30–22:00
Sat 29 AugSpringboks v All Blacks. DHL Stadium, 17:10; Green Point closed 06:00–22:30, N1 inbound heavy from midday
Wed 2 SepFuel price adjustment. Diesel heading for a steep rise

Law & licensing

In forceEffective: 1 July 2026

AARTO fines are live, but not in Cape Town

Since 1 July, traffic fines in 62 municipalities, including Johannesburg, Durban and Gqeberha, run under AARTO: 32 days to pay at a 50% discount, dispute or name the driver, with notices by email or SMS. The Western Cape is excluded for now, so a fine at home still goes the usual court route.

PassedEffective: Not yet announced

Cabinet backs 10-year driving licence cards

Cabinet approved extending the card for cars and motorbikes from five to ten years on 29 July. Nothing changes until regulations are published: renew when your current card expires, and don’t drive on an expired one.

Fuel & costs

After August’s 52c petrol cut, mid-month data points to a modest petrol rise and a steep diesel increase in September. Diesel prices worldwide have climbed on Russia’s export limits, and the rand is around R16.20 to the dollar.

Expected Wed 2 Sep	Per litre
Petrol 95	+R0.77+77c
Petrol 93	+R0.66+66c
Diesel 50ppm	+R2.91+291c

Central Energy Fund data to 14 August. The official figures are announced at month-end.

Wheels out of alignment drag and burn extra fuel. Book an alignment check

From the workshop

Open Saturday morning: lights and fog lights while you wait

With fog on Saturday and Tuesday, pop in and we’ll check every light, the fog lights, the wipers and your tyre pressures while you wait. No booking needed.

4 Montague Drive · Saturday 08:00 - 13:00

What we check

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How often should I check my tyre pressure?

Once a month and before long trips, while the tyres are cold. It takes two minutes at any petrol station.

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