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CATCH THEM YOUNG – ENGAGE YOUR CHILDREN ON ROAD SAFETY

Increased community involvement, pro-active approaches, and individual responsibility and actions are desperately needed to influence and change behaviours to stem the carnage on our roads. Use traveling time with your children to teach them about road safety ..

Never worry when we blast

Most of the blasting is done to improve the horizontal and vertical alignment along a cutting. There is not a lot of blasting on South Africa’s national roads. But, when there is, it is good to ..

Roadworks ahead

Due to the expected congestion and travel time delays along the section of the road, SANRAL recommends those road users, and in particular, Heavy Trucks and Buses consider making use of alternative routes. The South African ..

Making the N6 from Rouxville to Smithfield safer

The project has created employment for 318 local workers to date. Work is on track on the upgrading of a 34-kilometre section of the much-used N6 between Rouxville and Smithfield in the Free State. The contract was awarded by ..

Curbing the scourge of overloaded vehicles

The upgrading of the Senekal and Kroonstad Traffic Control Centres is part of SANRAL’s commitment to address the problem of vehicle overloading. The upgrading of two traffic control centres at Senekal and Kroonstad by SANRAL in partnership with the Free ..

Work on Polokwane ring road resumes

The project should be completed by November 2020 and its success will increase safety and improve the flow of traffic towards the Polokwane CBD. Work on SANRAL’s Polokwane ring road project will resume this September. The ..

Huguenot Tunnel upgrades underway

While it may appear to the average traveler that nothing has changed, much of the current work is done behind the scenes. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) met with stakeholders earlier this year ..

Road safety starts with awareness

Special attention has been given to programmes that combine elements of law enforcement and technology with education and/or awareness campaigns. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is mobilising the support of communities, grassroots organisations, academics and ..

N2/N3 freeway upgrade estimated to create 15000 jobs

The upgrades consider the strategic nature of the corridor and the fact that it boasts the highest volume of traffic anywhere in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State. For the next five to eight years, the South African National ..

Work to complete N2 roadworks about to commence

While the irritation of motorists was understandable, it must also be stressed that the delays in appointing a new contractor were not caused by SANRAL. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has good ..