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Women and youth scored from N5 upgrading

A major reason for the improvement had been the high volume of traffic between QwaQwa and Harrismith. While the big yellow machines have moved off site upon completion of the upgrading of the N5 between Harrismith and Industriqwa, a legacy ..

The State of SANRAL – Integrated Report 2019

Funding constraints for road construction worsened during the past financial year because of a downturn in the global economy and a stagnant local one. Both have dampened the outlook of the South African construction and related ..

SANRAL’s outlook is stable

The ratings agency Moody’s has changed SANRAL’s outlook from negative to stable. This follows on the government’s decision to grant additional funding to SANRAL to make up for the continuing under-collection of e-tolls. This had caused ..

How to set SA on growth path

The modernising of network industries – including transport – is essential if South Africa is to achieve higher and sustainable growth that can contribute to economic transformation. This is one of the issues highlighted in a ..

SANRAL issues major tenders

In August SANRAL started issuing major road construction tenders to the value of more than R40bn. This will continue over the next two to three years. “We expect a surge in road construction projects over the ..

Polokwane ring road resumes

Edwin Construction, taking over from Basil Read which went into business rescue, started work to complete the Polokwane ring road. It includes finishing the new road, widening and strengthening the old carriageway, completion of new intersections, ..

N2WCR progress

The first two adjacent road construction packages for the Mtentu and Msikaba bridges will be put out to tender in November. Work on the former started in January 2018 but stalled because of a contract dispute ..

Upgrades on Huguenot Tunnel to start in 2020

Upgrading of the Huguenot Tunnel, which has neared the end of its design life, is scheduled to start in mid-January with off-peak maintenance closures. This will take four months. Initial work has been done and the ..

Update – N2 Ballito to Stanger

A new contractor is scheduled to be on site by the end of the year for a ten-month contract to upgrade the N2 between Ballito and Stanger. The original contractor was liquidated. The contract is for ..

Transport key to national development

The transport sector is at the heart of the country’s development and road infrastructure must always be in top condition to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians. The Free State Department of Police, Roads and ..