BestDrive Montague Gardens · Week 35 · From the archive

The Road Brief

Monday 24 August to Sunday 30 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 south-easter from Monday to Wednesday, light rain on Saturday with 62 000 rugby fans heading to Green Point, then a fresh southerly on Sunday.

Fuel goes up sharply on Wednesday 2 September: petrol by R1.34 and diesel by about R3.15. Fill up next Tuesday, and check your wipers before Saturday’s rain.

Hour by hour

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Fri 28 Aug

Sat 29 Aug

Sun 30 Aug

Rain

Wind

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

Heads-up · Mon 12:00 → Wed 18:00 · gusts 40–60 km/h, strongest Tuesday afternoon; SAWS yellow level 2 for boats on Wednesday

The south-easter builds from Monday and peaks on Tuesday

Strap bakkie loads before the Tuesday run
Expect sand on the R27 past Woodbridge Island
Give trucks and trailers extra room on the N7

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

N1 inbound & Koeberg InterchangeSpringboks v All Blacks at DHL Stadium, kick-off 17:10 Saturday; heavy traffic into town from midday, and Green Point roads closed 06:00–22:30Watch
Potsdam RoadDrag racing and short circuit at Killarney on Saturday; busy from early morningWatch
Milnerton & Table View side streetsTraffic-calming builds with flaggers, weekdays 07:30–17:00 until 5 October: Burmeister Road, Jasmin Road, Gardenia Crescent at Ixia Road, and Park Drive in Table ViewRoadworks

Coming up

Wed 2 SepFuel price up. Petrol up R1.34, diesel up about R3.15; fill up on Tuesday
Wed 2 SepRobot Racing at Killarney. Potsdam Road busy 18:30–22:00
Sat 5 SepRallyCross at Killarney. Potsdam Road busy from early morning
Sat 12 SepGun Run. Road closures in Green Point and Sea Point early Saturday and Sunday

Law & licensing

In forceEffective: 1 July 2026

Licence disc renewals cost more in the Western Cape

Provincial fees went up on 1 July: a car between 751 and 1 000 kg is now R420 a year, up from R408, and 1 251 to 1 500 kg is R690. Renewal reminders arrive by SMS or email, not post, so keep your details current.

In forceEffective: 1 July 2026

Driving up-country? AARTO applies there

In Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and most other provinces a fine now comes with a 32-day clock: pay at half price, dispute, or name the driver. Ignore it and an enforcement order blocks your licence disc renewal. Western Cape roads are still outside the system.

Fuel & costs

Month-end figures are in: petrol up R1.34 a litre and diesel 50ppm up about R3.15 from Wednesday, on higher oil prices and a bigger slate levy. Fill up on Tuesday.

Expected Wed 2 Sep	Per litre
Petrol 95	+R1.34+134c
Petrol 93	+R1.34+134c
Diesel 50ppm	+R3.15+315c

Central Energy Fund month-end data of 28 August; the official announcement follows before Wednesday. Diesel is the wholesale change.

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

From the workshop

Cold mornings: battery and wiper check while you wait

Rain on Saturday and 6 °C mornings next week. Pop in on Saturday morning and we’ll test the battery, check the wipers and lights, and set your tyre pressures. No booking needed.

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

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