• SANRAL looks to own revenue generation The cut in SANRAL’s budget allocation this year is one reason why own revenue generation becomes more urgent. The budget for the non-toll portfolio is received from National Treasury by means of an annual budget allocation. The toll budget is funded from the revenues collected at toll plazas. The size of the national road network ...
  • SANRAL’s big plans for KZN The N3 Corridor has got off the starting blocks: the 84km freeway between Durban and Pietermaritzburg – KwaZulu-Natal’s Gateway to Africa – is planned to be upgraded in phases over the next 8 to 10 years. Phase1, which includes the critical sections between Cato Ridge and Pietermaritzburg, the Key Ridge realignment and the EB Cloete ...
  • “Regional SANRAL” for SADC mooted A regional roads agency within SADC – based on the SANRAL model – was envisaged by Transport Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, in Parliament. The Minister made the remarks at the conclusion of his department’s briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Transport. This was his first meeting with the committee since his appointment to the Cabinet ...
  • Top professionals join SANRAL’s leadership team Three accomplished professionals with extensive experience in the engineering and transport sectors were appointed to senior leadership positions in SANRAL. Dumisani Nkabinde is the new Regional Manager for SANRAL’s Eastern Region, Randall Cable will be responsible for the Western Region and Progress Hlahla will lead the agency’s Northern Region. Their appointments took effect beginning of ...
New road safety plans

Future road safety plans will be adapted to ensure closer alignment between provinces and national agencies responsible for enforcement and awareness, said Transport Minister Nzimande when he released the 2018 Easter road statistics. A total of 510 lives were lost on the roads. This represents an increase of 14% from the comparable period last year. …

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Progress made on N2WC

Aveng Strabag JV the contractor appointed for the 40-month R1.64 billion Mtentu gorge bridge contract started construction in January 2018. The retender for the nearby Msikaba gorge mega cable-stay bridge closed in April 2018. The award is expected to be announced in late 2018 and work on the Msikaba bridge should start in 2019.

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Latest on Moloto Rd project

Construction on the R573 Moloto Road is progressing steadily. SANRAL, and contracted companies, are working around the clock to ensure that all work undertaken is in accordance with plan and is completed within the stipulated five to seven years. The aim is to make it safer and better for pedestrians and motorists. There are several …

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