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Pretoria, 13 June 2021 – SANRAL recently awarded a project to address the Merriespruit steel-ribbed culvert on the R33 washed out due to inclement weather.  SANRAL is excited by the fact that this project will improve road safety on this section of the road.

At the same time that the new Merriespruit bridge is being constructed, SANRAL will also replace the rusted steel-ribbed culverts on the adjacent Brakspruit and Barberskuil streams with brand new reinforced concrete bridges.

SANRAL noted that when the three bridges are completed, the R33 will most likely be the preferred route between Vaalwater and Lephalale, as it is 25 km shorter than the alternative route.

The project’s high-level scope comprises establishing a small materials testing laboratory on site, including providing facilities for the engineer. An operational borrow pit will be established and three single-lane temporary deviations constructed at the site of each new bridge. There will be a manually operated Stop-Go through the day and traffic light-controlled signals at night. Additional work involves the constructing road and drainage works, three reinforced concrete bridges, the erection of guardrails, road signs, and applying road markings and road studs. Work will be done on protecting the slopes and establishing vegetation, and testing materials.

SANRAL’s Northern Region Manager, Mr Hlahla, indicated that this was a crucial link in the Limpopo province, and travellers on the road would benefit from improved travelling times and improved road safety. He further indicated that the project would benefit local SMMEs and positively impact the local economy. He noted that several work opportunities would be made available to local targeted enterprises in the Modimolle-Mookgophong and Lephalale Local Municipalities (MMLM & LLM). Local labour would also be sourced from the municipalities.

A Project Liaison Committee (PLC) consisting of stakeholders from MMLM and LLM has been established and was inducted in December 2020. After a slow start, the PLC is functioning well, and meetings are conducted frequently.

The awarded tender amount was R79 million. The consultant is a joint venture (JV) company between LEO Consulting (Pty) Ltd and Superstructures. The contractor is G4 Civils (Pty) Ltd. The Project Manager is Alan Agaienz, who can be contacted at 012 426 6200 or AgaienzA@nra.co.za

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Mpumalanga, 3 June 2021 – Upgrading the Moloto Road will drive economic prosperity, improve road safety , and the high-quality road construction will reduce  travel time, says the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited’s (SANRAL) stakeholder coordinator for Mpumalanga Province, Melba Geca.

She was speaking at a recent Taking SANRAL to the People event that SANRAL convened at the Kwa-Phahla Community Hall  in Siyabuswa, which falls under the Dr. JS Moroka Local Municipality in Mpumalanga Province. Municipal representatives, traditional leaders, local business forums, community members and local small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) also attended.

Through the Taking SANRAL to the People programme, SANRAL interacts with different stakeholders and share information about its continuing role in infrastructure development, job creation and skills development initiatives on its road infrastructure projects.

“We are delighted that we are here today to have the opportunity  to work closely with the executive team of Dr. JS Moroka Local Municipality and  share information  about SANRAL’s project updates in  the Mpumalanga Province. It is our hope that after today we would have  equipped community members and the local business community with adequate information that will assist them in accessing and participating on SANRAL projects,” says Geca.

Touching on the R573 Moloto Road project, which is one of SANRAL’s flagship projects in the province, Geca said that SANRAL’s aim on the project is to ensure that it is transformed into a business corridor. “We want to ensure that local communities and small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) benefit from the Moloto Road project, hence the undertaking to establish these nodes. This motivation is in tandem with our key mantra of “beyond roads” at SANRAL, meaning that roads are not an end in themselves, but are a catalyst to improve people’s lives. We also want to showcase the importance of building roads that are safer for the movement of goods and people,” she said.

“The Moloto Road project is a Strategic Infrastructure Project (SIP) and Section 2 and a portion of Section 3 (which is the Mpumalanga stretch of the road network), which traverses a distance of  54.9km, has   seven work packages which will provide job opportunities for the community. The first work package which was on Section 2 was completed in November 2018. We appointed a main contractor in February 2021 who will manage the second work package from km 24.7 to km 36.2. We also appointed a main contractor in February 2021 for section 3 between km 6.5 and km 13.3. Sub-contractors from the community will also be appointed and given an opportunity to work on the project,” said Lawrence Chauke, SANRAL’s project managers responsible for Moloto Road.

Chauke explained that the main upgrade that will be done on the project  will include expanding the road to have two lanes in each direction, building roundabouts in intersections order to regulate traffic flow, upgrading access roads and pedestrian facilities, and installing new street lights, to mention a few.

“The Moloto Road upgrade will also include community development projects currently in the planning phase, and these projects will be the construction of access roads. The proposed key areas for these community development projects will include Moloto, Kwa-Mhlanga, Tweefontein, Kwaggafontein A and B, Moteti, Oorlog, Waalkraal, Siyabuswa and Kgobokwane” said Chauke, highlighting additional work to be undertaken in Section 2 and 3.

SANRAL announced that they will host two follow up sessions with the  Dr. JS Moroka community, where they will share information on how the appointed main contractor on the Moloto Road project has unbundled sub-contracting opportunities for local SMMEs to participate in the tendering process.

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Mpumalanga, 4 June 2021 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) recently shared information about upcoming subcontracting opportunities on the Moloto Road project to Tweefontein small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) that are based in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality.

Information sessions with local SMMEs form part of SANRAL’s continuous efforts to communicate with the affected communities that are within the project’s target area about the sub-contracting opportunities  and the requirements needed when bidding for tenders.

“The Moloto Road upgrade, along Section 2 of the R573  will have an immediate impact and benefit on  local SMMEs community. Local businesses will be given the opportunity to participate in the tender process for sub-contracting work, enabling them to provide income for themselves and families,” says Nontobeko Mathenjwa, SANRAL’s project manager responsible for the Mpumalanga Province section of Moloto Road.

The project’s total value is just over R430m, with a minimum of R129m (which is the 30% of the contract value) to be channelled towards SMME development. In addition, a further R34m (which is 8% of the contract value) will be used towards targeted labour. “We will also guide the main contractor on the project to allocate the R34m across various targeted labour groups such as women, the young and people with disabilities,” says Mathenjwa.

King Civil Engineering Contractors was appointed in the first quarter of the year as the main contractor; the project is expected to take 36 months to be completed and a total of 145 job opportunities are expected to be created.

As part of further efforts to assist local communities around this project,  SANRAL will also establish  a help desk to  support to  community members who wish to submit their documentation and business profiles for  tendering Tender training sessions will also be provided to local SMMEs to ensure that they are well equipped and have a clear understanding of what to expect at the tender brief.

This is not the first time that SANRAL convenes an information session of this nature with Tweefontein  and neighbouring areas. SANRAL recently engaged with Tweefontein and Kwaggafontein A and B in April 2021. The purpose of this engagement was to discuss the land acquisition process where a community resolution was reached with affected communities. This community resolution session was convened in partnership with the provincial and local government.

At those sessions, key learnings that were discussed include formation of joint ventures (JVs) with other local SMMEs, collating required documentation and filling it properly when tendering, and the importance of other legal requirements such as tax clearance certificates and BBBEE compliance.

Working together with local municipalities, SANRAL has also assisted in establishing Project Steering Committees that will ensure that SMMEs will be involved in its projects, from upgrades to the general maintenance of the road. One of the key responsibilities of the Project Steering Committee is to create a database of local community members and ensure that they are employed on SANRAL projects. The Steering Committee also guides SANRAL on the appointment of Community Liaison Officers (CLO).

A key outcome of this initiative has been the establishment of Project Liaison Committees (PLC). PLCs continue to ensure oversight in the subcontracting and labour recruitment process of SANRAL projects. “By enabling the PLC to have this oversight, it helps the community to take ownership of their local projects, ensure absorption of the local labour force and also ensure transparency,” says Melba Geca, SANRAL’s Stakeholder Coordinator responsible for Mpumalanga Province.

SANRAL encourages local communities to take advantage of opportunities that it offers on the Moloto project.

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Pietermaritzburg 14 June 2021 – Construction work for the upgrade of the N3 from the Cato Ridge Interchange to the northern end of the Dardanelles Cutting, which began in April 2021, is now entering a new phase, which will involve stop/go restrictions, the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has announced.

The patching and re-surfacing of the existing R103, which is the road running alongside the N3, is planned to commence on 14 June 2021 and should be complete towards the end of July 2021. There will be stop/go restrictions, but to accommodate peak traffic, the construction work will be carried out between 9am and 4pm each day.

“Temporary concrete barriers will continue to be erected at night on the right-hand side of both carriageways of the N3 to enable the temporary widening of the southbound to commence. Piling for the foundation of a future bridge at Camperdown Interchange will commence on 21 June 2021,” said Mohamed Parak, SANRAL’s Eastern Region Project Manager.

During all construction activities on the N3, two-lane traffic flow in each direction will be maintained during the daytime, with minimal disruption to the traffic. During night-time, the fast lane will be closed over approximately 2km during the erection of the temporary barriers. This will result in minor delays to traffic.

The current emergency repair works on the N3, which are being carried out at night, are scheduled to be completed by 13 June 2021.

“We appeal to road users to take note of the construction activities and to be observant of the advance warning signs and speed restrictions, when travelling past the construction work zones. Road users are encouraged to plan their trips accordingly, and to make provision for the additional travel time,” said Parak.

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SANRAL recently awarded a project to address the Merriespruit steel-ribbed culvert on the R33 washed out due to inclement weather. SANRAL is excited by the fact that this project will improve road safety on this section of the road.

At the same time that the new Merriespruit bridge is being constructed, SANRAL will also replace the rusted steel-ribbed culverts on the adjacent Brakspruit and Barberskuil streams with brand new reinforced concrete bridges.

SANRAL noted that when the three bridges are completed, the R33 will most likely be the preferred route between Vaalwater and Lephalale, as it is 25 km shorter than the alternative route.

The project’s high-level scope comprises establishing a small materials testing laboratory on site, including providing facilities for the engineer. An operational borrow pit will be established and three single-lane temporary deviations constructed at the site of each new bridge. There will be a manually operated Stop-Go through the day and traffic light-controlled signals at night. Additional work involves the constructing road and drainage works, three reinforced concrete bridges, the erection of guardrails, road signs, and applying road markings and road studs. Work will be done on protecting the slopes and establishing vegetation, and testing materials.

SANRAL’s Northern Region Manager, Mr Hlahla, indicated that this was a crucial link in the Limpopo province, and travellers on the road would benefit from improved travelling times and improved road safety. He further indicated that the project would benefit local SMMEs and positively impact the local economy. He noted that several work opportunities would be made available to local targeted enterprises in the Modimolle-Mookgophong and Lephalale Local Municipalities (MMLM & LLM). Local labour would also be sourced from the municipalities.

A Project Liaison Committee (PLC) consisting of stakeholders from MMLM and LLM has been established and was inducted in December 2020. After a slow start, the PLC is functioning well, and meetings are conducted frequently.

The awarded tender amount was R79 million. The consultant is a joint venture (JV) company between LEO Consulting (Pty) Ltd and Superstructures. The Project Manager is Alan Agaienz, who can be contacted at 012 426 6200 or AgaienzA@nra.co.za

SANRAL has awarded a project for resurfacing the National Road R37 from Burgersfort km 0.0 to km 14.0. The project’s scope includes the re-gravelling shoulders, edge-break repairs, constructing edge beams at property entrances, intersections and taxi bays, cleaning hydraulic structures and culverts, replacing bridge joints where required, applying temporary and permanent road markings, installing permanent road studs, repairing, renewing, or installing new guardrails and finishing off the road reserve.

The project will improve the smooth riding quality and skid resistance of the pavement. It will also enhance the job creation during construction. The targeted labour is 6% and 30% for targeted enterprises. There will be fewer delays on the road caused by maintenance work.

The project amount for R48 million was awarded to contractor Actophambili Roads (Pty) Ltd. The consultant is Quantra Consulting. The Project Manager is Mr Lethu Dlanjwa, who can be contacted on 012 426 6200 or DlanjwaL@nra.co.za.

SANRAL’s Northern Region Manager, Mr Hlahla, indicated that this project would improve the current pavement and benefit travellers by improving travel time and riding quality. He noted that the project would benefit local SMMEs and would have a positive impact on the local economy.

SANRAL has awarded two projects for resurfacing the National Road R578, Section 1, from N1 (km 0.0) to Maholisi (km 16.0) and from Mahodlogwa (km 35.8) to Nwamata (km 56.0) in the Limpopo province.

The high-level scope of this project includes traffic accommodation, pre-treatment of the existing road, drains, edge-break repairs and edge beams, base and surface patches, bridge joints, seal construction, road marking, re-gravelling shoulders, rut filling, slurry texture treatment, constructing edge beams at property entrances, intersections and taxi bays, cleaning hydraulic structures and culverts, replacing bridge joints where required, applying temporary and permanent road markings, installing permanent road studs, repairing, renewing or installing new guardrails and finishing off the road reserve.

This project provides work and will stimulate job creation during construction as the labour target is 6% and 30% for targeted enterprises. The project will increase business activities from tourism and lead to jobs even after the project has been completed. It will reduce the travel time between Makhado, Giyani and Kruger National Park, and the maintenance work will cause fewer delays. This project aims to improve surface drainage by removing ruts and making the road safer, eliminating the potential of aquaplaning.

The tender amount for project R.578-010-2019/4 is R54 million. The contractor is Roadmac Surfacing (Pty) Ltd, and the consultant is Urbanstrut Consulting Engineers.

The tender amount for project R.578-010-2019/6 is R62 million, and the Contractor is Imvula Roads & Civils. The appointed Consultant is Urbanstrut Consulting Engineers. The project manager for both projects is Lethu Dlanjwa, who can be contacted on 012 426 6200 or DlanjwaL@nra.co.za.

SANRAL’s Northern Region Manager, Mr Hlahla, indicated that this project would improve the current pavement and benefit travellers by improving travel time and riding quality. He noted that the project would benefit local SMMEs and positively impact the local economy.

SANRAL has awarded projects for resurfacing National Road R572, section 2, from Monte Christo (km 0.0) to Rooigrond (km 24.0) and from Rooigrond (km 24.0) to Tom Burke (km 47.95) in the Limpopo province. The awards were made under contract numbers R.572-020-2019/1 and R.572-020-2019/2, respectively.

The high-level scope of the project includes the mobilisation period and site establishment, traffic accommodation, the required pre-treatment of existing road-edge break repairs, constructing edge beams, base and surface patches, repairing bridge joints, constructing seals and applying road markings.

The tender amount for R572, Section 2, from Monte Christo (km 0.0) to Rooigrond (km 24.0) is approximately R82 million and from Rooigrond (km 24.0) to Tom Burke (km 47.95) is about R83 million.

The projects aim to improve the ride quality and reduce travel time. The projects would make the road safer, comfortable and easier to travel on. The job creation activities would be undertaken through employing SMMEs, casual labour and PLOs, thus enhancing the economic benefit for the community. The projects already have an established PLC.

The Project Manager is Ms Nozipho Ngomane, who can be contacted on 012 426 6200 or NgomaneN@nra.co.za. The contractor is Roadspan Surfaces (Pty) Ltd, and the consultant is Royal Mndawe Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

SANRAL’s Northern Region Manager, Mr Hlahla, indicated the project would assist in preserving the existing pavement and travellers would benefit from reduced travel times and improved ride quality. He noted that the project would subcontract a minimum of 30% of the work to targeted enterprises, as defined in the Contract Data. This would benefit local SMMEs and have a positive impact on the local economy.

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