South coast road . Safe?

Not really planning a trip , but riding down to Margate over the September long weekend . Pitstop will be Pyramid motel again , and then ride down on Saturday morning .Just going to use the N3 , thinking of using the South Coast road from Camperdown  , to Winkelspruit and then rejoin  the N2 . just not sure how safe the road is Umumbulu to Winkelspuit . Have heard stories but not sure if true . If not safe then have no option to stick to the N3 and then Join N2 and go south . The South Coast rd cut about 30 ks and a toll gate out the travel .