This is as a petrol tanker has overturned and is stuck in the middle of the road, impeding flow of traffic.

The incident happened late Wednestdy night, just 5km from Bloemhof en route to Christiana.

The department of community safety and transport management has confirmed that law enforcement personnel are on the scene.

Departmental spokesperson, Boitshoko Moremi, says the department requests co-operation from road users and members of the public.

Motorists travelling from Bloemhof are advised to travel via Hertzogville to Christiana, then back to the N12.

OFM News/Joba Matsheng