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Zikalala calls for waiver of toll fees on major routes in KwaZulu-Natal
22nd April 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has asked the national government to waive the toll fees on major transport routes in KwaZulu-Natal. Many roads in the province were damaged or washed away by... 


Public Works, Defence depts to build modular steel bridges in KZN
20th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The departments of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and Defence (DoD) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the installation of modular steel bridges in the country. Nine of the 18... 


A cane field in South Africa
Sugarcane farmers report extensive damage, AgriSA calls for road repairs as a priority
20th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sugarcane farming industry body South African Cane Growers (SA Canegrowers) says preliminary results from a survey of KwaZulu-Natal cane growers reveal extensive damage from the recent flooding to... 


JRA repairing sinkholes caused by illegal mining near Booysens road
19th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says it is prioritising the repair of four sinkholes along John and Webber streets, near Booysens road, in Selby, Johannesburg, that developed as a result of... 


Michelin South Africa MD Marcus Baffoe-Bonnie and chief administrative officer Nokonwaba Ngxabazi
Michelin Tyres South Africa achieves Level 1 BBBEE certification
19th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Tyre manufacturer and mobility company Michelin Tyre Company South Africa has attained Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) certification, which is the result of its four-year... 


Mavuso calls on business, govt to urgently restore transport connections in KZN
Mavuso calls on business, govt to urgently restore transport connections in KZN
19th April 2022 By: Darren Parker

The flood damage in KwaZulu-Natal reflects a lack of application of existing regulations and poor maintenance of infrastructure, said Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso on April 19.... 


Sanral earmarks R76m for N2 community contracts
15th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it will invest more than R76-million in seven new contracts to benefit local communities that live along the N2 Wild Coast Road... 


Rail White Paper lauded as Transnet inefficiency lops off at least 1% of GDP
15th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

The South African coal, chrome, iron-ore and manganese mining sectors lost between R39-billion and R50-billion in export earnings last year as Transnet struggled with capacity to rail bigger... 


An image of a Transnet locomotive
Transnet regains capacity at Port of Durban in wake of cyclone Issa
14th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following the destruction caused by cyclone Issa earlier this week, Transnet is building capacity at its various Durban terminals that were impacted by severe weather and flooding. The severe... 


Sanral invests over R2bn in King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality
14th April 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has invested more than R2-billion in several road infrastructure development projects in the King Sabata Dalindyebo local municipality, in... 


Operations suspended at Port of Durban after heavy rains, Richards Bay operations curtailed
12th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

State-owned logistics group Transnet suspended operations across its Durban Terminals sites from 19.30 on April 11 following disruptive weather conditions in KwaZulu-Natal this week that damaged... 


GED Africa, DRC finalise 25-yr infrastructure development concession agreement
11th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Project management firm GED Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministry of Infrastructure and the Agence Congolaise des Grands Travaux (ACGT) have finalised the 25-year concession... 


Sanral prepares Amahlathi SMMEs for R63 road project
8th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) this week hosted an information session for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in Amahlathi, in the Eastern Cape, about the... 


ST Energies signs MoU for filling station solar solution
8th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

French fuel and energy multinational ST Energies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Shell filling station in Worcerster, in the Western Cape, to implement a sustainable solar... 


JRA, Gauteng province terminate traffic light maintenance, repair agreement
7th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT) have agreed to end the working relationship that has seen the JRA design, install, repair and maintain... 


Photo of a road in South Africa
Damaged roads compromise billions of rands of fresh produce every year, says AgriSA
5th April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The poor state of roads in South Africa is adding to the many challenges faced by farmers and industry organisation Agri SA says deteriorating roads are costing the agricultural industry billions... 


Image of south pylon construction on the Msikaba bridge project
Sanral to invest R76m in N2 community contracts; retendered Mtentu Bridge project awaiting announcement
1st April 2022 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it will invest more than R76-million in seven new contracts to benefit local communities that live around the N2 Wild Coast Road... 


Raubex anticipates more than 200% increase in earnings a share
28th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed construction materials supplier Raubex expects its earnings a share for the financial year ended February 28 to be at least 231% higher year-on-year, while its headline earnings a share... 


Sanral dealing with ‘significant backlog’ in procurement
25th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it is dealing with a “significant backlog in procurement”. There are a number of reasons for this, including a process between the... 


An image showing the first shipment of bitumen arriving at the Cape Town Harbour.
FFS Refiners, Rubis Asphalt partner to ensure security of bitumen supply
23rd March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Bitumen – commonly used in road construction and maintenance –  is now more widely available to the Western Cape market as a result of a partnership agreement between sustainable hydrocarbon... 


The R75 between Jansenville and Wolwefontein
Sanral dealing with ‘significant backlog’ in procurement
10th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it is dealing with a “significant backlog in procurement”. There are a number of reasons for this, including a process between the... 


NBCRFLI national secretary Musawenkhosi Ndlovu
NBCRFLI threatens to shut down road freight industry in light of attacks
9th March 2022 By: Darren Parker

The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) said on March 9 that “it may be necessary for the parties to council to shut down the industry for a period of... 


Presidential hopeful plans to shun debt-fueled Kenyan projects
8th March 2022 By: Bloomberg

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto, the front-runner to become the nation’s next leader, will scale back spending on mega roads, rail and energy projects, rein in debt and pump more money into... 


Closures, diversions on the cards as M2 rehabilitation to continue to June
7th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has warned motorists of possible traffic delays owing to partial lane closures on the M2 from March 7. The JRA had appointed the Johannesburg Development Agency... 


Traffic to switch to contraflow on N3 between Cato Ridge and Dardanelles
7th March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Traffic between Camperdown and Dardanelles on the N3 will switch to contraflow on the evening of March 9, a few days earlier than expected, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral)... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa says Budget aimed at growth and employment
28th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented a budget that supports and reinforces the programme of action announced in the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


City of Joburg launches probe into R94m spent on 13km road which is in 'complete disarray'
24th February 2022 By: News24Wire

The City of Johannesburg has launched a probe into R94-million which was spent on the Braamfischerville Ext 12 Gravel Roads Upgrade project. The City said the current state of the road was in... 


Sanral warns of N1 Northbound lane closures for sinkhole rehabilitation
23rd February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) issued a notification to road users on February 23, advising them to expect lane closures on the N1 Northbound between Botha avenue and the... 


Increased spend on economic development over medium term is modest, but intended to be potent
23rd February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Expenditure on economic development will increase at an average annual rate of 8.5% over the next few years, from R201-billion in 2021/22 to R256-billion in 2024/25, the National Treasury revealed... 


Zimbabwe Road Agency seeks to extend $140m loan by ten years
23rd February 2022 By: Bloomberg

The Zimbabwe National Road Administration Agency is negotiating with the Development Bank of Southern Africa to restructure $140-million due in May to be repaid over ten years. The roads agency... 


Sanral warns of R21 northbound lane closures to repair sinkholes
16th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Two sinkholes formed on February 14 along the R21 northbound carriageway towards Pretoria, past the Olifantsfontein interchange. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral), therefore,... 


JRA depots to resume operations at full capacity
16th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) depot workers will return to work on a full-time basis from February 16 following a directive from Johannesburg acting city manager Floyd Brink. The roads agency had... 


Image of the OR Tambo interchange on the N4
Trac to wrap up new R248m Montrose interchange in 2023
15th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

Trans African Concessions (Trac) says it will go ahead with the construction of the much-anticipated Montrose interchange.  This project, valued at R248-million, officially kicked off at the... 


Africa’s transport sector to strongly benefit from AfCFTA
11th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is expected to increase intra-African trade in transport services by nearly 50% by 2030, the latest estimates by the United Nations Economic... 


A photo of roadworks
R9bn road infrastructure project rolled out in Mpumalanga
7th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has begun the rollout of two major road infrastructure projects in Mpumalanga, worth about R9-billion. Both projects are still at the design... 


Sanral to close sections of the N1 for geotechnical investigations
4th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The N1 South-bound between the Flying Saucer Interchange and Botha avenue on the N1/R21 will be closed from 23:00 on February 6 to 04:00 on February 7 to allow for geotechnical investigations... 


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