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Ensuring bridges adhere to the highest standards

At present, 93% of bridges are in good condition – a very high percentage considering that SANRAL has increasingly taken over the management of older provincial roads where safety standards were lower. The national road network, including ..

KwaZulu-Natal road upgrades will boost national economy

SANRAL has long recognised that the importance of transport infrastructure to economic growth creates opportunities for private investment in road development and management. KwaZulu-Natal has two major ports in Durban and Richards Bay, and the expeditious movement ..

Road innovation protects all

The use of technology to promote road safety is very much aligned with the ‘Safe Systems’ approach adopted globally through the United Nation’s Plan for Road Safety. Engineering plays an important role in road safety in ..

SANRAL to apply sustainable roads rating system in road infrastructure delivery

SuRF’s rating tool is set up so road authorities can set targets for relevant credits they wish to apply to specific projects for use by their service providers. For the first time in South Africa, a rating ..

Let’s be safe 24-7, 365!

At SANRAL, road safety is always top of mind. Being alert and aware should be of the utmost importance each time you are on the road. Sadly, road safety usually only crosses people’s minds during peak periods of ..

Strong steps taken against overloading

Weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology has been installed at several traffic control centres on major highways. New technology introduced on the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) network enables road authorities to get accurate data on ..

Ensuring safer roads

SANRAL has played a significant role in updating the road safety component of the roads policy by integrating aspects relating to engineering, education and enforcement. The Roads Policy for South Africa sets benchmarks on all matters ..

Young people, women encouraged to participate in SANRAL projects

Interacting with the town’s business community was opportune for SANRAL to share information about its continuing role in infrastructure development, job creation and skills development. Deputy Transport Minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on young people, women and other ..

No fatalities on SA section of the N4 Toll Route this Easter

One of the key contributors to a safer N4 this Easter was the TRAC N4 Easter Road Safety Awareness and Swift Response Campaign. Trans African Concessions (TRAC) is pleased to announce that there were zero fatalities ..

SANRAL career expo in Mangaung a huge success

SANRAL is committed to developing skills of learners who express an interest in studying and building a career with SANRAL or similar organisations. Almost 2000 learners from several high schools in the Free State who were undecided about ..