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 ..
Technology
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 ..
LM Radio comes on board for TRACN4 National Rally
The international commercial radio station, which is based in Maputo, Mozambique, and broadcasts to South Africa, committed its support to the event. Trans African Concessions (TRAC) and the National Rally Championship (NRC) are delighted to announce ..
Learners build bridges to their future
The programme promotes engineering as a career among high school learners who have the potential to study engineering at a tertiary level. More than 30 academically-deserving Grade 11 and 12 learners from disadvantaged and socio-economic vulnerable ..
SANRAL system combating crime and saving lives
The operators at the TMC are responsible for visual surveillance of the freeway network to detect incidents and manage traffic flows. Cutting-edge technology managed by the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL), combined with the ..
Cashless parking now part of your SANRAL Mobility Account
The new updates will make it possible for e-toll registered road users to take advantage of cashless parking, manage their toll accounts and enjoy additional features. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited’s (SANRAL) mobile application has received ..
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 ..
What makes roads last?
SANRAL is a state-owned agency responsible for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the national road network. Five factors influence the performance of a pavement (road surface): TRAFFIC: Traffic is the most important factor influencing ..
Road innovation protects all
The use of technology to promote road safety is very much aligned with the ‘Safe Systems’ approach adopted globally through the United Nation’s Plan for Road Safety. Engineering plays an important role in road safety in ..
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 ..