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SANRAL TO EMBARK ON URGENT ROUTINE ROAD MAINTANCE PROJECT IN MANGAUNG

SANRAL’s Edgar Dube says the urgent RRM project will bring the road to a drivable standard

Mangaung, 26 June 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) will embark on an urgent R130 million routine road maintenance (RRM) project on sections of the N6 and N8 national roads that pass-through Caleb Motshabi township in Mangaung, Free State Province.

This part of the national road network was handed over to SANRAL by the Free State Provincial Government in November last year.

Speaking at an information session that SANRAL convened for local SMMEs and community members in Mangaung yesterday (Wednesday), SANRAL’s Project Manager Edgar Dube said the urgent RRM project was necessary to bring these sections of the road into a “drivable standard,” making it safer for motorists.

“Key works that will be done on the roads include surface repairs, base repairs, erection and cleaning of guardrails, cleaning of culverts, grass cutting, erection and repair of fences, and other general maintenance work. The project will take over a year to be completed,” said Dube.

Local SMMEs and community members will benefit through job opportunities that will be offered on this project. Through this project, SANRAL will ensure that previously marginalised communities – including women, young people, military veterans and people with disabilities – play a meaningful role and benefit from it.

“Working together with the Project Liaison Committee (PLC) through the municipality, we will continue to ensure that information is shared among local communities and also ensure that there is ongoing transparency on matters relating to subcontracting, project execution and employment of opportunities,” said Thandeka Ngema, SANRAL’s Acting Stakeholder Relations Coordinator for the Free State Province.

Ngema also added that the PLC structure still needs to be established on the project, and a Public Liaison Officer (PLO) will also be appointed to ensure transparency and free flow of communication with the community.

“About 30% of the contract value will go to local contractors, particularly those on grades one to four. Although our focus will be on grades one to four for this project, we have not neglected contractors from grade five to nine. SANRAL has now completed its consultation process on the Contractor Development Programme, and the programme will be rolled out to assist contractors from grade five and above. This is indeed part of our ongoing endeavours to transform the construction industry and for local SMMEs to benefit from our projects,” added Ngema.

Just over 1200 kilometres of the province’s roads were transferred to SANRAL between October 2023 and November 2024. These roads will be fully managed by SANRAL’s management in the Free State. SANRAL is also in the process of opening a provincial office in Mangaung. This is in line with the roads agency’s decision to move the organisation from a regional-office based model to a provincial-office based one. The opening of the Mangaung office will also allow SANRAL to enhance its stakeholder engagement endeavours with the Free State Provincial Government, municipalities and the various communities that are affected by its projects.

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Gantry overhead replacement on the N1 Section 20 Southbound at km 46.0 – km 47.0

Gauteng, 26 June 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that an overhead sign replacement will be done on the N1 national road section 20 at km 46.0 – km 47.0. The replacement will require the shifting of traffic on the Southbound carriageway (from Buccleuch Interchange to Rivonia Interchange) from the four lanes to the fast lane. The traffic shift is planned for the 1st of July 2025 from 9am to 3pm.

Alternative routes that can be taken include the M1 Southbound/N3-12 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, Overhead Sign Replacement Southbound – Lane Closures – PROPOSED DETOUR ROUTES

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Pavement Layer Repairs on the N1 Section 20 Northbound at km 30.0 – km 36.0

Gauteng, 26 June 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 30.0 – km 36.0. The repairs will require shifting of traffic on the Northbound carriageway (from Beyers Naude Interchange to Malibongwe Interchange) from the two slow lanes to the two fast lanes. The traffic shift is currently planned to occur from 9am to 3pm on the 28th of June to 3 July 2025.

Alternative routes that can be taken include the Beyers Naude and M5 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

Upgrade of the R336 between Addo and Nqweba Phase 2, Eastern Cape

Caption: The upgrade is taking place between Bezuidenhout River and Addo. (The route is marked red on the map.)

Eastern Cape, 26 June 2025 —The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to inform road users about the ongoing road upgrade project on the R336 Phase two section, which extends from Bezuidenhout River (approximately 13 km from Nqweba Town (formerly Kirkwood Town) to the intersection of the R336 and R335 near Addo. The project is scheduled to continue until December 2025.

This upgrade encompasses 17.7 km of the R336 road, specifically between the 30.5km and 48.2km road markers. As part of Phase two, the road is undergoing significant improvements, including widening lanes and shoulders, enhancing intersections, widening two bridges, constructing one new bridge and adding pedestrian facilities where necessary. These upgrades are intended to improve overall mobility and safety as well as improving the socio-economic environment.

The R336 Phase two section will have two closures with single lane traffic. The closures are 4 km each, and the first closure starts 12.8 km from Nqweba, travelling towards Addo. Although all efforts are being made to reduce the waiting time at each closure, expect an average of approximately 20 minutes waiting time, but this might increase due to the expected high volume of traffic during the Kirkwood Wildfees. The road is a construction site, and motorists are advised to observe the temporary signs and speed limit of 60 km/h. No overtaking is permitted.

Motorists travelling from Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) heading to the yearly “Kirkwood Wildfees Festival” from 27th June 2025 to 29th June 2025 in Nqweba (formerly Kirkwood) are advised to use the R75 and turn onto the R336 to Nqweba (Kirkwood).

Some Valuable Information

If motorists find themselves in an emergency situation and need to provide their position, they should use route markers along the side of the road. These route markers are placed every 200m, providing sufficient information on the exact location and route.

“Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly and to be cautious when using the roads,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Eastern Cape’s Provincial Head.

SANRAL apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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Traffic Advisory

Gantry overhead signs to be replaced on the N1 Section 21 from Atterbury Southbound at Km29.4 to John Vorster Km15.0 Southbound

Gauteng, 23 June 2025 –The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers of the replacement of Overhead signs on the N1 section 21. This requires the shifting of traffic on the Southbound carriageway (From Atterbury towards John Vorster Southbound) whereby some lanes would be closed. The traffic shift is currently planned to occur from 9am to 3pm

Closures will be on the following dates:

23 June 2025 – 09:00 – 15:00 – Partial closure
24 June 2025 – 09:00 – 15:00 – Partial closure
26 June 2025 – 09:00 – 15:00 – Partial closure
30 June 2025 – 09:00 – 15:00 – Partial closure
25 June 2025 – 09:00 – 15:00 – Full closure – Traffic will be directed to Rigel Avenue
1 July 2025 – 09:00 – 15:00 – Full closure – Atterbury offramp to be used as alternative

SANRAL urges road users to:

• Plan their trips accordingly.
• adhere to the traffic accommodation signage and the flag persons advanced warnings.
• 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.
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY

N3 FULL CLOSURE NEAR MARKET ROAD PIETERMARITZBURG

Pietermaritzburg, 24 June 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has, as part of the N3 Section 3 upgrade project from Gladys Manzi Road to New England Road Interchange, announced the following temporary road closures for the removal of the steel bridge beams at the new Market Road overpass bridge:

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 we 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.” added Lowe.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

N2 KWAMASHU TO MDLOTI UPGRADE – NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURE – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Durban, 23 June 2025 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) announces a 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 Mdloti,” said Jason Lowe, SANRAL’s KZN Provincial Specialist Geometrics Engineer.

The temporary road closure will take place as follows:

• N2 North Bound (travelling from Durban to King Shaka Internation Airport) Carriageway Closure between Kwamashu Interchange and Mount Edgecombe Interchange:
• From 19:00 on Saturday, 12 July 2025 to 07:00 on Sunday, 13 July 2025

Note that 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 included below.

All road-users are advised to plan their routes ahead of time and where possible leave for destinations earlier than usual. Trucks and heavy vehicle operators are advised to delay their trips over this period if possible or find suitable staging areas to avoid major congestion. Public transport operators are asked to ensure that their drivers are aware of the closure.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

FOR BLASTING ON THE N2 BETWEEN KWABHACA AND EMAXESIBENI

20th June 2025: The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify road users that blasting is scheduled to take place on the N2 national road between KwaBhaca and EmaXesibeni on the following dates:

• 25 June 2025 at approximately 13,4 KM from KwaBhaca when travelling towards EmaXesibeni.
• 26 June 2025 at approximately 6,1 KM from KwaBhaca when travelling towards EmaXesibeni.

Blasting will take place at 12h00 and the road will be closed during the blasting activities for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Motorists travelling From Kokstad towards Mthatha may consider the following alternative routes: –

• Go onto the R56 route and travel past Matatiele and then past Tlokoeng until Nqanqarhu. Then take the R396 towards Tsolo until you join the N2 and then proceed to Mthatha.
• Stay on the N2 till Pakade (18km out of Kokstad) then turn left onto the R394 and join the R61 at Magusheni. Slip right onto the R61 towards Flagstaff, Lusikisiki and Port St Johns and then re-join the N2 in Mthatha. Similarly, motorists travelling from Mthatha towards Kokstad may consider using the same routes.

The shortest alternative route is 69 kilometres longer and may add approximately 50 minutes to your trip between Mthatha and Kokstad.

“Motorists are asked to plan their trips, accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the road,” said

Lwazi Mbanga, SANRAL’s Eastern Cape Acting Provincial Head.

SANRAL apologises for any inconvenience caused.

2 Alternative routes
Alternative route no 1 – N2 at Matatiele to Mount Flecther route

Alternative route no 2- via Flagstaff, Lusikisiki to Port St Johns via the R61 and then re-join the N2 in Mthatha.