Name of the Project
D4180 road upgrade project.
Location
Limpopo, South Africa.
Client
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has signed a strategic memorandum of agreement with Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL), a State-owned company established by the Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure to help fund the development of road infrastructure in the province.
As part of the partnership, Amplats will collaborate with RAL on the agency’s road construction projects.
Project Description
RAL is responsible for 20 260 km of road network, of which about 14 300 km is gravel road.
The project entails the upgrade from gravel to tar of 20 km of the D4180 road, stretching from Atok, passing through Ga-Selepe, Ga-Mashabela to Twickenham.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
The project is estimated at R200-million.
Amplats has allocated an estimated R46.8-million for the design and construction of the road and RAL has committed to providing the balance required to complete the project.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
RAL, Maropeng Manyathela, tel +27 15 284 4627 or cell +27 82 333 2802.
Amplats media, Mpumi Sithole,
tel +27 11 373 6246 or
email mpumi.sithole@angloamerican.com.