Quick heads up guys. I just arrived in Mtunzini.
I drove to Piet Retief (please you do not, 4 stop and go between Ermelo and Piet Retief, take amsterdam rather ), from there the guys on Piet Retief said the Pongola road is undriveable, so I turn inwards to Paul Pietersburg (another 4 stop and go's), onto Vryheid, Melmoth Eshowe.
I left at 4am and arrived here at 11:30am, so not so bad and we stopped twice for baby as well.
Keep you posted.