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SANRAL is continuing to give small enterprises better access to the road construction machinery they need to execute major SANRAL projects. The roads agency has recently signed an agreement in this regard with the Wirtgen Group. ..

Global Credit Ratings Co. has been appointed SANRAL’s new credit ratings agency, effective from 1st October 2018. The roads agency terminated the services of Moody’s Investor Services when their contract expired on 30 June 2018. Moody’s ..

The growth in the number of Gauteng residents who are willing to pay for e-tolls shows that this remains a viable option to fund road infrastructure in South Africa’s economic heartland. Vusi Mona, SANRAL’s communications manager, ..

By Skhumbuzo Macozoma It has become fashionable to blame everything – and anything – that ails the local construction industry on SANRAL. Thus, construction companies ascribe their weak annual results and failure to report profits primarily ..

A R400-billion infrastructure fund to finance investment in critical infrastructure at national, provincial and local levels, was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 21 September. SANRAL welcomes the government’s emphasis on infrastructure as a primary driver ..

Following a Cabinet meeting held on 22 August 2018, it announced that five new non-executive members were appointed to SANRAL’s Board: Mr Themba Barrange Mhambi (Chairperson); Mr Alderman Robert Haswell; Ms Nkareng Mpobane; Mr Thamsanqa Piet ..

Access to sophisticated equipment used in construction is one of the biggest hurdles facing emerging companies. They often do not have the capital to purchase major machinery used for excavations, ground moving and the grading of ..

Transforming the construction industry is a major thrust of SANRAL. The country-wide consultation on the draft transformation policy has been concluded, implementation of those sections that were generally supported has begun, the policy is now final ..

During 2017/18 SANRAL undertook a total of 223 projects to build new roads, improve existing roads, and rehabilitate roads in a sub-optimal condition. These projects on non-toll and toll roads directly under the agency’s management involved ..

The cut in SANRAL’s budget allocation this year is one reason why own revenue generation becomes more urgent. The budget for the non-toll portfolio is received from National Treasury by means of an annual budget allocation. ..