Road Safety Archives - Page 16 of 20

A safer walk to school

With pedestrians being the most vulnerable of road users in South Africa, the national roads agency has embarked on reducing the number of accidents involving pedestrians walking next to national roads. The South African National Roads ..

Infrastructure, awareness key to curbing fatalities on national roads

Education and awareness campaigns play an important role in road safety but Transport Minister, Joe Maswanganyi, believes road safety should be every citizen’s responsibility. Speaking at a panel discussion organised in partnership with radio station Power ..

SANRAL makes room to manoeuvre

Pedestrian deaths on roads is a concern for The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) and safety is always a huge consideration in any project. SANRAL has undertaken work between the Murchison and Marburg ..

The pothole spotters

Many motorists have a story to tell about damage caused to vehicles from driving over a pothole, and the extra expense arising from repairs. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has a dedicated ..

Sanral to invest R1.6-billion in Eastern Cape road network

SANRAL is to launch six major road projects in the Eastern Cape this year, with the agency’s total investment in the province’s road infrastructure set to amount to R1.6-billion. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) ..

Easter weekend claims more lives

With deaths on South Africa’s roads over the Easter weekend rising this year, the government is looking at changing legislation and sentencing as part of a long-term strategy to limit the social and economic cost of ..

No Easter delays from Cape Town to Namibia

Road users should be in for a trouble-free drive when travelling on the N7 freeway linking the Western Cape to Namibia during the Easter holidays because there are no roadworks to cause major delays. The ..

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 ..

Primary national artery in great shape for Easter holiday traffic

Your travels on the N1 freeway between Gauteng and Cape Town should be mostly trouble-free during the Easter holiday – Friday 14 to Monday 17 April. According to the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL), ..

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 ..