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N7 upgrade progressing

Upgrading of the N7 started in March 2015 and will be completed in the beginning of 2019. The section between Melkbosstrand intersection and Malmesbury will see the single carriageway become a dual carriageway, the Darling Road ..

N2 Wild Coast road project update: Work on bridges starts

Work on the construction of the Mtentu Bridge, near Lusikisiki, started on 11 January 2018. The R1.63bn project will take 40 months and is expected to be completed by May 2021. The second tender for the ..

Moloto Rd project update

There are several planned upgrades along the R573 for 2018. Three more construction work packages for Limpopo and five for Mpumalanga will be rolled out, plus three community development projects in Limpopo and another five in ..

SANRAL takes high road to transformation

SANRAL recently took a bold initiative to make its draft transformation policy public. During October to December 2017, it discussed this policy in great detail with internal and external stakeholders, including the construction and engineering sectors ..

Budget has impact on SANRAL

A reduction of R2.6bn in SANRAL’s allocation and greater clarity on the government’s position on road tolling were some of the key features of the 2018/19 budget statement delivered by former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba. The ..

SOE’s vital to economy

The role of state enterprises to grow the economy and transform society remains a vital priority for South Africa, said President Cyril Ramaphosa in his first State of the Nation address. He also addressed problem areas: ..

Toll debt NOT written off

The public should not be misled by false claims that government has decided to scrap outstanding e- toll debt. Statements that debt has been written off are misleading and may lead to consequences for people who ..

How to fix science and maths education

By Prof Loyiso Jita Creative partnerships between universities and state-owned companies may hold the key to improved outcomes in maths, science and technology subjects and open more career opportunities for matriculants. One such programme is already ..

SANRAL ups the transformation ante

Stakeholders in construction and related industries met SANRAL in 34 workshops in more than 30 cities and towns across the country. Here individuals, companies and organisations that might be affected by SANRAL’s new direction discussed their ..

Youth employment boost

SANRAL and its construction partners teamed up at a cost of R1.4m to address the youth unemployment crisis in Malmesbury, which is on the N7. 22 learners received certificates for completing NQF Level 3 and 10 ..