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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: BLASTING NOTICE

CONTRACT SANRAL R.052-030-2020/1: Temporary Stop/Go Road Closures on the R52, Koster
to N4 Rustenburg, North West Province

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of the temporary Stop/Go road closures, due to blasting on the R52 national road, Section 3, from Koster (km 0.0) to N4 Rustenburg (km 38.70). These closures are necessary to facilitate the road improvement works and are in place only during the day as indicated below.

Closure Details:

• Date: 18 July 2025
• Location: km 5.5
• Time: Between 14:00 and 16:00
• Duration: Stop/Go traffic management will be in operation, leading to potential delays of up to 30 minutes during peak hours.
• Closure Lengths: The closure lengths may vary but should not exceed 5km unless required for safety reasons.

“SANRAL advises motorists to plan their trips accordingly and appreciate your patience and cooperation during these essential road upgrades. SANRAL remains committed to improving the safety and quality of our national roads. Motorists are requested to please adhere to the traffic accommodation signage and the flag persons advanced warnings when applicable. It is not only for your own safety but also for the persons working at the closures and the construction workers within the work zones,” said Mirriam
Mosia, SANRAL’s Provincial Head for the North West.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused and the roads agency remains committed to improving the safety and quality of our national roads.

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MEDIA RELEASE

KWAZULU NATAL’S UGU DISTRICT TO BECOME MAJOR CONSTRUCTION SITE

Project Manager Samantha Dladla gave an update of SANRAL’s projects in the Ugu District

KwaZulu-Natal, 11 July 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited’s (SANRAL) ongoing effort to make KwaZulu-Natal Province a construction site has taken a notch up, owing to the planned upgrade of 66 kilometres of the N2 national road from Mtamvuna River to the Hibberdene Interchange in the Ugu District Municipality in next three to five years.

SANRAL, whose distinct mandate is to manage the country’s national road network, will inject an estimated R13 billion into this part of KwaZulu-Natal. This will translate into almost 7000 job opportunities for local SMMEs and community members, assisting them to provide for their families, as well as equipping them with the necessary skills and training in the roads construction industry.

Speaking at a stakeholder engagement session that SANRAL convened together with the Ray Nkonyane Local Municipality in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, this week, Samantha Dladla, a project manager for SANRAL’s KwaZulu-Natal office, said that the Mtamvuna River to the Hibberdene Interchange project is a flagship project for SANRAL in the province.

“The construction work that will be done over this project will be over six packages. The first package includes dualling of the CH Mitchell Bridge, which is in the south of Port Edward and spans the Mtamvuna River. The bridge connects KwaZulu-Natal to the Eastern Cape Province.”

“The second package will be from Mtamvuma to Port Edward, the third will be from Port Edward to Mpenjati River, the fourth will be from Mpenjati River to Mbizana River, the fifth will be from Mbizana River to Marburg, and the six package will be from the Mtentweni Interchange to the Hibberdene Interchange,” said Dladla.

Dladla also said that this project is significant because it forms part of SANRAL’s flagship N2 Wild Coast Project. The N2 Wild Coast Road project spans from East London to the Mtamvuna River on the border of Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. The project is endorsed by the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) as a catalyst for economic development in the region. It is a major project for the province and forms part of government’s 18 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPS). The project is SIP3, South-Eastern node and Corridor Development, and it be a catalyst to uplift economic growth and development in both the Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal.

“SANRAL has also embarked on community development projects in this part of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The scope of work on these projects includes construction of pedestrian walkways along the N2 corridor, pedestrian access infrastructure from Izingolweni to Mthusi, as well as general community development between Izingolweni and Murchison. Through these projects, SANRAL has invested R450 million, with an estimated R58 million to be invested on subcontracting opportunities. About 330 job opportunities will also be created,” added Dladla.

Kwanele Ncalane, SANRAL’s stakeholder coordinator for KwaZulu-Natal, assured community members present at the stakeholder engagement session that SANRAL, working through the Project Liaison Committee (PLC), will continue to ensure that information is shared and that there is ongoing transparency on matters relating to subcontracting, project execution and employment of local community members.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Pavement Layer Repairs on the N1 Section 20 Northbound at km 41.0 – km 50.0

Pretoria, 10 July 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that pavement layer repair works will be done on the N1national road section 20 at km 41.0 – km 50.0. The repairs will require the shifting of traffic on the Northbound carriageway (from Winnie Mandela Interchange to Buccleuch Interchange) from three slow lanes to two fast lanes. The traffic shift is currently planned to occur from 9am to 3pm on the 12th of July 2025 to the 24th of July 2025.

Alternative routes that can be taken include the Winnie Mandela Interchange / R511 as shown on the next page.

SANRAL urges road users to:
•Plan their trips accordingly.
•Adhere to the traffic accommodation signage and the flag persons advanced warnings, and
•Exercise patience and caution while navigating the affected area.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused and the roads agency remains committed to improving the safety and quality of our national roads.

 

N1-20, Pavement Layer Repair Northbound – Lane Closures – PROPOSED DETOUR ROUTES

RE-ISSUE TRAFFIC ADVISORY

TEMPORARY NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURES NEAR N3 MARKET ROAD INTERCHANGE FOR REMOVAL OF STEEL BRIDGE BEAMS

 

Pietermaritzburg, 09 July 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of scheduled temporary nighttime road closures for the removal of the steel bridge beams at the new Market Road overpass bridge, as part of the N3 Section 3 Upgrade Project from Gladys Manzi Road to New England Road Interchange.

The closures will be scheduled as follows:

• N3 Northbound closure: From Saturday 12 July 2025 at 21:00 to Sunday 13 July 2025 at 05:00
• N3 Southbound closure: From Sunday 13 July 2025 at 21:00 to Monday 14 July 2025 at 05:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The available alternative routes are:

• N3 Northbound: Alternative via Market Road offramp then temporary onramp back onto the N3 i.e. a minor deviation.
• N3 Southbound: Alternative via Market Road offramp, then left onto R103 to Ashburton, left onto Pope Ellis Drive and back onto the N3 via Ashburton Interchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Our traffic accommodation team, with the assistance of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), have carefully planned the closures and will manage and monitor them for their full duration” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

“We understand that these road closures cause major disruption so have planned them to take place at times when the disruption is minimised. Trucks and heavy vehicles are advised to try and delay trips over this period or find suitable staging areas to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure their drivers are aware of route closures and alternatives affecting their commuter routes. Light vehicle traffic, as well as emergency services and traffic management are advised to make use of alternative routing. SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates the public’s patience during the ongoing major road enhancements.” said Lowe.

MEDIA ALERT

SANRAL engages local SMMEs regarding opportunities on R21 Sinkhole and N17 improvement project in Ekurhuleni

Pretoria, 9 July 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) invites members of the media to the upcoming information session with SMMEs in the City of Ekurhuleni, regarding opportunities on the R21 Sinkhole and N17 improvement project.

Through this initiative, the national roads agency will be engaging with the local Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) regarding potential sub-contracting opportunities on the R21 Sinkhole and N17 resurfacing project. This is part of SANRAL’s efforts to fast-track transformation and economic participation in the construction industry.

SANRAL Project Managers will be available to engage the media on site for interviews after the session.

The details of the session are as follows:

Date: 11 July 2025
Time: 10h30 – 13h30
Venue: Wynand Marais Hall in Birchleigh, Kempton Park
RSVP: Lerato Moloi on 067 598 3456 or moloil@nra.co.za

Members of the media are invited to attend.

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RE-ISSUE TRAFFIC ADVISORY

TEMPORARY NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURE ON N2 KWAMASHU TO MT EDGECOMBE INTERCHANGE FOR INSTALLATION OF GANTRIES

Durban, 07 July 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users of temporary nighttime road closure on the N2 northbound carriageway between the Kwamashu and Mount Edgecombe Interchanges to install two overhead sign gantries which span the N2.

“Construction is getting to an advanced stage on the N2 and now requires installation of road sign gantries. This closure is part of the ongoing upgrade process for the N2 between KwaMashu and uMdloti,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

The temporary road closure will take place as follows:

Closure Details:

N2 Northbound Carriageway (Durban to King Shaka International Airport)

From: 19:00 on Saturday, 12 July 2025 to 07:00 on Sunday, 13 July 2025

• Please note: The fast lane of the N2 southbound carriageway will also be closed during the above-mentioned times to provide the construction team with a safe working area.

As required for the safety of both road users and the construction team, full traffic accommodation plans are in place and motorists using this section of the N2 will notice that signage, barriers, and traffic calming are currently being installed. A detailed alternative route guide is provided below to assist motorists in navigating around the affected section.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks the public for their patience and cooperation as we work to improve South Africa’s national road network. “We urge all road users to plan ahead and, where possible, depart earlier than usual. Operators of heavy vehicles and trucks are advised to delay travel during the closure or make use of suitable staging areas to prevent congestion. Public transport providers are requested to ensure their drivers are informed of the closure,” said Lowe.

 

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Pavement Layer Repairs on the N1 Section 20 Northbound at km 36.0 – km 42.0

Gauteng, 4 July 2025- The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that pavement layer repairs will be done on the N1 national road section 20 at km 36.0 – km 42.0. The repairs will require shifting of traffic on the northbound carriageway (from Malibongwe Interchange to Winnie Mandela Interchange) from the two slow lanes to two fast lanes. The traffic shift is currently planned to occur from 9am to 3pm on the 5 July 2025 to 10 July 2025.

Alternative routes that can be taken include the Malibongwe Interchange and R512 as shown on the next page.

SANRAL urges road users to:

• Plan their trips accordingly.
• Adhere to the traffic accommodation signage and the flag persons advanced warnings, and
• Exercise patience and caution while navigating the affected area.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused and the roads agency remains committed to improving the safety and quality of our national roads.

 

N1-20, Pavement Layer Repair Northbound – Lane Closures – PROPOSED DETOUR ROUTES

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

LANES REOPENED ON N1 BETWEEN COLESBERG AND HANOVER FOLLOWING HAZMAT
INCIDENT

COLESBERG, 02 July 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) confirms that the N1 national road between Colesberg and Hanover has been reopened to traffic following the successful clearance of a hazardous materials (Hazmat) incident earlier today.

This comes after a fully loaded heavy motor vehicle (HMV) overturned at kilometre 54.2 on N1 Section 11, spilling gas cylinders and prompting a full road closure due to safety risks.

Emergency services, hazardous materials units, and SANRAL response teams worked swiftly and effectively to stabilise the site, remove the vehicle and debris, and ensure the route was safe for public use.

“We are pleased to confirm that the N1 national road is once again open to all traffic. We thank motorists for their patience and understanding during the closure and commend all responders for their coordinated efforts in managing the incident safely and efficiently,” said Emile du Preez, SANRAL’s Provincial Head for the Northern Cape Province.

Motorists are advised to remain cautious and adhere to all road safety regulations as they travel through the area.

SANRAL remains committed to road user safety and will continue to monitor the area to ensure ongoing stability.

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