Community Development Archives - Page 15 of 22

Thembalethu traffic jams get attention

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is in talks with the George Municipality to upgrade the Thembalethu Interchange at the entrance to the township. This is after motorists complained that the traffic jams ..

SMME’s benefitting from road project

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is rolling out an integrated community development programme valued at R120-million for the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road Project (N2WCTR). This initiative aims to develop, upskill ..

R107-million for maintaining Eastern Cape roads

The Premier of the Eastern Cape, Phumulo Masualle, has highlighted the building of two bridges by the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) during his State of the Province speech. He also spoke about ..

Pacaltsdorp Bridge wins coveted award

A small town in the Western Cape, Pacaltsdorp, now has an internationally recognised bridge which is beneficial to the community. In the apartheid era, it was the “coloured township” associated with George but administrated independently. The ..

SANRAL engineering project saves Uitenhage Industrial Zone from power black-outs

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has saved Africa’s automotive manufacturing capital from power blackouts with an R80-million slope stabilisation engineering project in Nelson Mandela Bay. The instability of the R75 on-ramp into Uitenhage ..

Learner drivers’ skills to be enhanced

Learner drivers will be given an opportunity to develop and enhance their skills to become good and safe drivers through a programme by The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA). The Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, announced ..

Rural spectacle

Bridges have fascinated people through the centuries; their purpose is self-evident as being the link between transportation routes be they footpaths, railways or roads. Although its primary purpose is functional and it must be safe ..

Make use of reflective animal belts

The Department of Transport spent over R5-million on reflective animal belts, because stray animals, especially cattle, can cause serious damage to lives and vehicles when they are involved in accidents on the road. Acting MEC ..

Region benefits from SANRAL projects

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) plans to spend R139-million on periodic maintenance on 23km of the N2 between Mossel Bay and Great Brak next year. Furthermore, work on a new bridge over the ..

Road safety during the Festive Season

Statistics indicate that at least 40 people die daily in South Africa due to road crashes. The high number of crashes can be attributed to various crimes and road traffic offences. These crimes include: excessive speed, ..