Road Safety Archives - Page 17 of 20

Alternative options across the ‘Berg to be considered

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is investigating alternative options to increase the capacity of the N3 route across the Drakensberg following the decision by government to scrap the proposed De Beers Pass ..

Joburg honoured for effective traffic management

In a study of 390 cities around the world, Johannesburg – South Africa’s most densely populated city – has earned special recognition from an international panel of traffic experts for its effective traffic management systems. ..

SANRAL embarks on multimillion-rand resurfacing project

A multimillion-rand resurfacing project by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has commenced in the Eastern Cape. The R226-million road resurfacing project of the R67 between Grahamstown and Fort Beaufort is set to ..

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 ..

Minister wants drunk driving reclassified

With the road death toll up by 5% over the festive season, the Department of Transport will seek to reclassify drunken driving as a schedule 5 offence. Road deaths were announced on 10 January 2017 by ..

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 ..

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, ..

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 ..

SANRAL inspects road network after floods

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has sent out a team of engineers to urgently inspect its network in Gauteng after the recent floods. In addition, the agency will appoint independent, reputable registered ..

Street lighting the smart way

Technology that maximises road safety and minimises operational costs is the most fitting description for South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) new state-of-the-art street lighting system being piloted in KwaZulu-Natal. The stretch of road spanning ..