Residents of Elandsfontein in the East Rand received a helping hand from the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) recently when the roads agency assisted them with curbing reoccurring crime incidents in their community. SANRAL was alerted of crime incidents affecting the community when a group of residents approached the roads agency to build the wall along the N17, which is part of its national road network. “When the residents approached us, they explained that the main fence that separates the community from the highway was vandalised. We immediately dispatched our team to investigate. Our investigation revealed that …

The Eastern Cape is home to two new unique specialist labs established by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). The geotechnical and rheology labs, which are in short supply in South Africa, are located at the SANRAL materials testing lab in Struandale, Port Elizabeth. “Both of these speciality labs are in short supply in South Africa, as such very few opportunities exist for graduates to be exposed to these specialised tests,” said Sean Strydom, SANRAL Project Manager. The range of tests conducted at the Geotechnical laboratory include triaxle, shearbox and consolidometer testing. The Rheology laboratory conducts testing …

The four major rehabilitation and expansion projects on the South African side of the N4 Toll Route are back on track, in line with South Africa’s coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations for levels 3 and 4. All sites were officially opened in the second week of May and are fully operational, with contractors meeting all COVID-19 safety regulations and requirements prescribed by the government. The unprecedented national lockdown caused delays to all of Trans African Concessions’ (TRAC) roadworks and, although contractors are confident they will make up some of the time lost, project completion is expected to be later than initially anticipated. …

The sharp drop in temperature combined with the economic challenges experienced nationally in recent weeks has left poor and vulnerable communities in crisis. With financial constraints a dime a dozen many households can’t afford winter essentials, such as blankets. In view of this, Trans African Concessions (TRAC) in consultation with the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, has donated 250 blankets to its local communities as part of the concessionaire’s social responsibility to communities along the N4 Toll Route. The donation was accepted by MEC Gabisile Shabalala at TRAC’s Nelspruit Regional Office. MEC Shabalala said that with the …