FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has SANRAL been around?
This year, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) celebrates 20 years in operation in South Africa. It was established in April 1998 by an act of Parliament, as an independent statutory company, with the Minister of Transport as the sole shareholder. SANRAL remains committed to its mandate to fi nance, improve, manage and maintain South Africa’s expanding national road network, which currently spans 22 197km.

What’s the split between national and provincial roads in the Northern Cape?
The Northern Cape has 3 257km of national roads, 4 989km of provincial surfaced roads and 22 746km of provincial gravel roads.

Which construction projects in the Northern Cape fall under SANRAL’s jurisdiction?

  • N12 section 9-10 Hopetown to NC/NW Border
  • N18 section 1 Kimberley to Hartswater
  • N8 section 6-8 Groblershoop to Kimberley
  • N12 section 5-8 Three Sisters to Hopetown
  • N10 section 5-8 Ludlow to Prieska
  • R27 section 7-9 Vanrhynsdorp to Brandvlei
  • N7 section 7-8 WC/NC Border to Vioolsdrift
  • N14 section 1 – 3 Springbok to Keimoes
  • R27 section 10-11 Brandvlei to Keimoes
  • N10 section 9-12 Prieska to Nakop
  • N14 section 4-8 Keimoes to Kuruman

How do I do business with SANRAL?
SANRAL’s targeted procurement philosophy is aimed at broad-based BEE, thus contributing to economic growth in our country and the southern African region as a whole. This includes training historically disadvantaged individuals to become economically active, reducing unemployment and stimulating growth in the small and informal sectors of our economy. In this way, the agency enhances the provision of basic services, builds capacity and acts as a catalyst for development.

To make the process truly inclusive, and in recognition of the opportunities offered to promote and develop entrepreneurs through routine road maintenance, SANRAL revisited its contract model to produce the following performancebased outcomes:

  • The main contractor operates as a management contractor
  • Low entry barriers for small contractors are maintained
  • There is no exploitation of small contractors
  • 80% or more of the work is to be executed by small contractors, of which 90% is to be executed by black companies
  • Skills development and mentoring

The procurement process for the appointment of small contractors is by public advertisement, prequalifi cation, adjudication and award. Specifi cations include the targeting of local labour and women. Project Liaison Committees (PLCs) are established on our projects in order to oversee the community’s socioeconomic requirements. These are made up of people from SANRAL, the engineering concern, the main contractor and members of the local community. The establishment of these PLCs ensures active community involvement in local SANRAL projects.

Where are SANRAL tenders advertised?
All fi rst-tier tenders can be found in the following publications:
Government Printing Works
Tender Bulletin: www.gpwonline.org.co.za
E-tender portal – National Treasury: www.etender.gov.za

Daily Tenders
Lead2business: www.l2b.co.za
SANRAL website: www.sanral.co.za
SAFCEC: www.safcec.org.za
CIDB: www.cidb.org.za

Subcontracting tenders are advertised in specifi c local and regional newspapers linked to the areas in which the services will be rendered.

Does SANRAL offer bursaries?
The agency has special maintenance teams in place to respond to unplanned events, such as major incidents or floods, and is able to respond immediately. All SANRAL-managed roads have road signs displaying contact numbers to call, where road conditions on a specific road can be reported.
Should you want to report a problem, simply visit www.nra.co.za for the contact details of regional offices and concessionaires.