A dashcam video circulating on social media has raised fresh concern about heavy vehicle safety on the M25 route from KwaMashu, after a container truck was seen nearly tipping over while negotiating a sharp left-hand curve at high speed.
The footage, recorded from a vehicle following behind, shows the truck approaching the bend with clear momentum. As it enters the curve, the load shifts dramatically. The container begins leaning heavily to the right, lifting the left-side wheels off the tar for a brief moment. For a few seconds it looks like the rig is seconds away from rolling over completely.
The driver manages to correct the movement just in time. The truck sways back onto its suspension, but the instability continues as the trailer threatens to swing in the opposite direction. After a tense wobble, the combination finally settles and continues forward without overturning.
The M25 stretch from KwaMashu is well known among local drivers as a high-risk section, particularly the sharp curve before Duffs Road where the incident took place. Over the years, multiple crashes have been reported there, often linked to drivers misjudging speed while approaching the bend or carrying high centre of gravity loads like containers.
For truck drivers, this clip is a reminder of how quickly physics can turn against you on tight bends. A loaded container shifts weight fast, and once the centre of gravity moves outside the tyre footprint, recovery becomes extremely difficult.
Practical takeaways for drivers using this route include slowing down well before the curve, not during it, keeping both hands steady on the wheel to avoid overcorrection, and ensuring load securement is properly checked before departure. Defensive driving is critical, especially on urban connector roads like the M25 where traffic, road geometry, and speed all collide.
What saved this driver was timing and luck. Next time, it might not be the same outcome.
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