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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... 


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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... 


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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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Sanral rolls out R90m upgrade project in the Free State
31st January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it will invest more than R90-million on a road infrastructure project in the Xhariep district municipality, in the Free State. The... 


A photo of Blackcircles GM Devlin Moodley
Online tyre retailer launched in South Africa
26th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Multinational online tyre retailer Blackcircles has launched its service in South Africa. Following a soft launch in December, the company kicked off full promotion in early January. The company... 


A photo of a red car and a licence disc
Pick n Pay rolls out licence renewal service to more stores, at lower cost
25th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Retailer Pick n Pay launched its new vehicle licence disc renewal service nationally on January 25. Customers can now renew their vehicle licence discs in more than 500 Pick n Pay stores across... 


Africa needs to beef up and integrate infrastructure for AfCFTA to have desired impact
21st January 2022 By: Donna Slater

African nations need to establish and/or reinforce their infrastructure to meet the looming implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), a panel of speakers participating... 


A photo of Satsa CEO David Frost
South African tourism scuppered by extreme licensing delays
21st January 2022 By: Darren Parker

The South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has sent a letter of demand to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula calling for urgent action to resolve the “unlawful” delays in issuing... 


Busa asks Mbalula to review regulations preventing road transport of high-cube containers
20th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) is requesting Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to urgently review applicable regulations that make it illegal to transport high-cube shipping containers on South... 


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
Mbalula hopes to launch digital driving licence renewal system in February
19th January 2022 By: News24Wire

The government says it intends to fix the controversial and unreliable driver's licence system by going digital. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has assured motorists that his department will... 


Road rehabilitation between Kameeldrift, Ga-Rankuwa to start this week
17th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Road management company Bakwena N1/N4 Platinum Highway will undertake major rehabilitation of the base layers in the left-hand lane on portions of the N4 between Kameeldrift and Ga-Rankuwa... 


RFA studying AARTO judgment, says amendments not focused on changing driver behaviour
14th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry association the Road Freight Association (RFA) says the North Gauteng High Court's judgment that the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Act (Act 4 of... 


Image of Cape Town traffic
Court declares AARTO Amendment Act unconstitutional 
13th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The High Court has declared the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Act, on which the planned demerit system for traffic offences is based, unconstitutional and... 


Law enforcement could be intensified against foreign truck drivers without PDPs - Mbalula
16th December 2021 By: News24Wire

The government is considering implementing laws prohibiting foreign nationals from driving trucks registered in the country without the relevant documents. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said... 


Sanral's Jason Lowe
Opinion: A system to drive road safety
15th December 2021

In this opinion article, South African national Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) Engineering for Road Safety lead and project manager for Sanral's Eastern region, covering KwaZulu-Natal and Free... 


Sanral urges motorists to be patient in areas where roadworks will continue over December
13th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Most of the road construction industry will shut down operations on December 15 and resume on January 10, although some projects will continue during the holiday period. As the holidays are fast... 


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