Name of the Project
Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport – infrastructure project book.

Location
Gauteng, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.

Project Description
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has published its priority projects for delivery in the next ten years as part of its contribution to an infrastructure-led economic recovery.

Of the 67 projects, 13 are private-developer contribution projects in the roads sector:

∙ K155 Linksfield – construction and upgrading of the K155 between K113 (R25) and Pretoria road, and upgrades to the intersection between K113 and P91-1 – the project is being developed by Equicent.

∙ construction of the incomplete portion of the K14 (Sefako Makgatho Drive) between Paul Kruger street and Lavender road (K97), as well as the construction of a new bridge – the project is being developed by Rainbow Junction Development.

∙ K72 Pinehaven interchange – the construction of a portion of road K72 and the P126-1/P39-1 – the project is being developed by Triple 3 Group;

construction of K14 between P2-5 (R513) Cullinan road and D483 Rayton road (R516) to bypass Cullinan – the project is being developed by Cullinan diamond mine.

∙ K69/K50 upgrading of Garsfontein road (K50) to a dual carriageway between Loriso and Anton van Wouw streets, and the intersection between the K69 (Solomon Mahlangu Drive) – the project is being developed by City of Tshwane.

∙ construction of road K56 between K46 (William Nicol Drive) and P71-1 (Main road) – the project is being developed by Steyn City and Century Properties.

∙ construction Phase 1 of K217 from K8 to Nigella avenue, as part of the total K217 road from the N4 to P230/1, in Soshanguve, – the project is being developed by Rosslyn Hub Development Company.

∙ K46 – construction of K46 (P79/1) Phase 2 between PWV5 and N14 (P158/2), in Diepsloot – the project is being developed by Steyn City and Century Properties.

∙ construction of new road K60 Section 2, 3 and 4 of K60 between Megawatt Park (Maxwell Drive) and (Kyalami Rd) P66-1 (K71) (R55), and K101 (P1-2) (Old Johannesburg road road) across the N1 to K113 – the project is being developed by Attacq Waterfall Investment.

∙ construction of the K73 between K58 (Allandale road) and K71 (Woodmead Drive), upgrading sections of K58 and K71, and the rehabilitation of K58 between Maple Drive and K71 – the project is being developed by Century Properties.

∙ construction of K56 between K46 (William Nicol Drive) and P71-1 (Main road), and the extension of Erling road from Dorothy road to K56 – the project is being developed by Steyn City and Century Properties.

∙ K31 Greengate Development – the reconstruction and upgrade of the M5 Beyers Naude Drive from Zandspruit (Peter road) to N14 – the project is being developed by Afroprop Natal.

∙ Vaal River City – construction of a new interchange and access road to Sharpeville and Vaal River City on the R42 (Barrage road), in Vereeniging – the project is being developed by Glimmering Glass and Steyn City.

Further, 12 design projects will provide several substantial economic benefits for Gauteng such as economic growth, the creation of jobs and poverty alleviation. The infrastructure project book includes 12 construction projects.

Potential Job Creation
The 12 design projects will create about 220 000 jobs, which includes direct, indirect and induced jobs. The twelve construction projects will create about 80 000 jobs.

Capital Expenditure
The projects are collectively valued atR23-billion, including private-developer projects valued at R5.6-billion.

The 12 design projects are expected to have an economic impact of R6.1-billion and the 12 construction projects an economic impact of R4.2-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, tel +27 11 355 7332.