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Tunnel to stay open

There will not be full-scale closure of the Huguenot Tunnel. Repairs will be mostly done at night. This may mean permitting light motor vehicles through the tunnel and diverting heavy vehicles to alternative routes. Refurbishment of ..

Infrastructure is economy’s engine

A new strategic path for state-owned entities that will improve their ability to create jobs, enable inclusive growth and become financially sustainable, was one of the primary announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2019 ..

Big road projects in budget

A pronounced shift towards future investment in infrastructure – including the construction and rehabilitation of sections of the national road network – was one of the prominent features of the 2018/19 Budget. Delivering his first budget ..

SANRAL‘s response to president’s call

Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, recently provided details of the projects that will be rolled out as part of the economic stimulus package that was announced by the President in 2018. The additional R3.5bn over ..

Toll increase = CPI

The annual adjustment to toll tariffs came into effect on 1 March 2019. It is in accordance with the CPI over the proceeding twelve months, which has been calculated as 4,583%. The adjusted tariffs apply on ..

Upgrading of the R573 so far

Moloto Road runs north-eastwards from Pretoria, traverses three provinces and ends at the N11 near Marble Hall. Construction of the first phases of the upgrading of R573 Moloto Road, a 137km stretch from Gauteng to Mpumalanga and Limpopo, is ..

SANRAL seeks compliance regarding unlawful land grabs

Local communities are asked to respect beacons placed by surveyors that indicate the national road reserve. Encroachment and erection of illegal structures close to the road reserve on R573 Moloto Road continues. The South African National Roads Agency ..

SANRAL to increase infrastructure investment

SANRAL’s investments will bring relief to the broader construction sector, which is currently experiencing a downturn in business after a difficult 18 months. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is ramping up its ..

Talk more, talk to more

It is important to understand that stakeholders must not only be involved in all the steps but must understand why these steps are being taken. The message is a simple one, but it is getting more ..

SANRAL glitters at Scifest Africa

Learners from Eastern Cape schools exposed to the science of road building as a career path. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) exhibition at Scifest Africa 2018 proved to be a hit with school children in Grahamstown this month. ..