MEDIA ALERT

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga to inspect progress on SANRAL projects along the N2 Garden Route between George and Plettenburg Bay

Western Cape, 17 April 2024 – Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga will on Thursday, 18 April 2024, be inspecting progress on the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL’s) infrastructure upgrades valued at some R2 billion on the N2 National Road along the Garden Route. 

The Minister’s programme will start with an inspection of progress on the Thembalethu Bridge in George and conclude with a community imbizo at the KwaNokuthula Stadium in Plettenburg Bay. 

SANRAL’s projects along the Garden Route include:

• A R230 million reseal project as part of periodic maintenance on the N2 between Dekriet and Mossel Bay;
• The R160 million upgrade and widening of the Thembalethu Bridge in George;
• The R700 million upgrade of the N2 Wilderness between Kraaibosch and Touw River;
• the major upgrade and construction of a roundabout of the N2 Beacon Way Intersection (approximately R100 million) in Plettenburg Bay; and
• A similar sized upgrade between and Touw River and Die Vleie (currently out on tender).  

There will be interview and photograph opportunities. Media are invited to attend as follows:

Date:               Thursday, 18 April 2024 (tomorrow)

Time:               09h30

Venue:            Thembalethu Bridge, N2 George

RSVP:               Please RSVP to Lesedi Mbipha on Lesedi.mbipha@fticonsulting.com or 066 287 0266

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Issued by FTI Consulting on behalf of the SANRAL. For editorial content or additional information contact Melany Kühn on 078 8877 004 or pressoffice@nra.co.za