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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 ..

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 ..

SANRAL brings jobs to communities

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is upgrading the N1 Great North Toll Road including the Eastern Ring Road and naturally, locals will benefit. An estimated 230 jobs for locals is expected to be ..

Bottelary interchange construction begins

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) enhances South Africa’s National Development Plan’s (NDP) ambition to have an efficient, competitive and responsive infrastructure network. The NDP, also known as Vision 2030, seeks to eliminate ..

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road key to unlocking Wild Coast’s community-based tourism potential

Undulating hills, jagged cliffs, wild beaches, indigenous cultures and a diverse array of fauna and flora make the Wild Coast a place renowned for its rich heritage and natural beauty. Yet, behind popular romantic visions ..

Swartkopfontein Bridge eases freedom of movement

Movement between Botswana and South Africa has been eased with the opening of the Swartkopfontein Bridge, which will also strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The bridge was constructed by the Department of Transport ..

Opening of Libode Bridge closes Transport Month

Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, closed off Transport Month with the opening of the Libode Interchange Bridge along the R61 in Libode in the Eastern Cape. The Minister joined Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe ..

Creating Jobs, Expanding Skills

The current slow rate of economic growth and lack of job opportunities calls for urgent measures to be taken to nurture small, medium and macro enterprises (SMMEs) as a means of bolstering this relatively underdeveloped sector ..

Transport Engineers Shortage? Not if we can help it!

There is a shortage of qualified transport engineers in the country, which is made worse by the increasing demand for these skills, particularly at local government level. In addition, there are very few tertiary institutions in ..

Small Projects Bring BIG Advantages – Spotlight On Madidi Village

The country’s national road agency does not only handle massive construction projects. It also assists communities which live along its roads, creates jobs and boosts SMMEs. It also is happy to be involved in smaller projects ..