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Big brother watching cable thieves

Security measures will be implemented to curb the sabotage of electrical equipment for copper cabling that is subsequently sold to scrap metal dealers. The wanton destruction of electrical installations along national roads in KwaZulu-Natal by cable ..

North coast N2 upgrade near completion

The almost R1-billion project will result in a 14-metre wide, safer dual–carriage highway, which will enable the key arterial road to cope with increased traffic volumes. The upgrading of a 33km stretch of the N2 between Mtunzini ..

Hammarsdale to strengthen logistics, transport corridor

The project has presented the area with an excellent opportunity for local SMME development, and the creation of employment opportunities for the area’s population. Once completed, the existing simple diamond interchange at Hammarsdale will be an upgraded ..

Update on the N2 and N3 upgrades

Due to the length and estimated cost of the N2 and N3 upgrades, the strategy is to split the corridor into several detailed design and construction packages. The upgrades of the N2 and N3 in KwaZulu-Natal form ..

Ensuring bridges adhere to the highest standards

At present, 93% of bridges are in good condition – a very high percentage considering that SANRAL has increasingly taken over the management of older provincial roads where safety standards were lower. The national road network, including ..

SANRAL to apply sustainable roads rating system in road infrastructure delivery

SuRF’s rating tool is set up so road authorities can set targets for relevant credits they wish to apply to specific projects for use by their service providers. For the first time in South Africa, a rating ..

Let’s be safe 24-7, 365!

At SANRAL, road safety is always top of mind. Being alert and aware should be of the utmost importance each time you are on the road. Sadly, road safety usually only crosses people’s minds during peak periods of ..

Strong steps taken against overloading

Weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology has been installed at several traffic control centres on major highways. New technology introduced on the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) network enables road authorities to get accurate data on ..

Ensuring safer roads

SANRAL has played a significant role in updating the road safety component of the roads policy by integrating aspects relating to engineering, education and enforcement. The Roads Policy for South Africa sets benchmarks on all matters ..

No fatalities on SA section of the N4 Toll Route this Easter

One of the key contributors to a safer N4 this Easter was the TRAC N4 Easter Road Safety Awareness and Swift Response Campaign. Trans African Concessions (TRAC) is pleased to announce that there were zero fatalities ..