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New ramp opens at Mount Edgecombe Interchange

Motorists from Phoenix and Mount Edgecombe smiled as they swung onto the new ramp at the Mount Edgecombe Interchange for the first time on Monday morning. With relief on their faces, motorists from Phoenix and Mount ..

Road development to bring changes to Buffalo City

Public participation is important to the planning of the Breidbach Interchange in King William’s Town. A planned state-of-the-art interchange at Breidbach in King William’s Town will make a big difference for the local community – with ..

Wild Coast greenfields development to help people of Mpondoland

The N2 Wild Coast Road Project will be a catalyst for sustainable local economic and social development. The R9-billion investment the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has put aside for greenfields development as ..

SANRAL must be relevant to communities in which it operates

At the heart of SANRAL’s transformation policy is the empowerment of previously disadvantaged communities as well as safe mobility, says SANRAL project manager Marlize Nel-Verwey. For almost a year, the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) ..

Uplifting communities beyond upgrading roads

SANRAL is taking part in a partnership to provide schoolgirls from poorer areas with a year’s supply of sanitary towels. South Africa’s national road agency sees its mission as broader than just building and maintaining the ..

STEM programme helps learners and teachers

An education programme focussing on the sciences has helped more than 2 200 Eastern Cape high school learners and teachers since its inception in eight years ago. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Action Pipeline ..

SANRAL unlocks economic opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal

Projects run by the national road agency are about more than just building roads, they are about delivering services in the widest sense. Every day communities deep in northern KwaZulu-Natal enjoy the convenience and safety of ..

Eastern Cape community helps rebuild own roads

The community of Whittlesea are manufacturing their own interlocking block pavers and concrete kerbs to improve their own roads. More than three million interlocking block pavers and concrete kerbs are being manufactured by the Whittlesea community ..

Engineering students create concrete canoe

Participants in the annual Concrete Boat Race have just seven days to build a competitive boat. The annual Concrete Boat Race, hosted by the Concrete Society of South Africa (CSSA), is a fun way of introducing ..

SANRAL supports next-gen engineers

The national road agency has prioritised education, training and innovation, says SANRAL’s development planner, Elna Fourie. Education is critical to the development of South Africa, and the South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) is ..