September/October 18 N-Route Publication

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SANRAL ready to implement “shovel-ready projects” in government’s new stimulus drive A R400-billion infrastructure fund to finance investment in critical infrastructure at national, provincial and local levels, was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 21 September. SANRAL welcomes the government’s emphasis on infrastructure as a primary driver for economic growth and job creation. Local and international investors take the quality of a country’s primary road network ...
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New SANRAL board announced Following a Cabinet meeting held on 22 August 2018, it announced that five new non-executive members were appointed to SANRAL’s Board: Mr Themba Barrange Mhambi (Chairperson); Mr Alderman Robert Haswell; Ms Nkareng Mpobane; Mr Thamsanqa Piet Matosa; and Ms Lungile Madladla. Ms Lungile Madlala returns to the Board. She was a member between 2008 and ...
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“A trailblazing step” Access to sophisticated equipment used in construction is one of the biggest hurdles facing emerging companies. They often do not have the capital to purchase major machinery used for excavations, ground moving and the grading of roads. But emerging contractors in the construction industry will now be better able to participate in major projects following ...
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Transformation rolling on Transforming the construction industry is a major thrust of SANRAL. The country-wide consultation on the draft transformation policy has been concluded, implementation of those sections that were generally supported has begun, the policy is now final with just some clauses requiring ministerial and cabinet approval. But implementation of those sections that were generally supported has ...
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SANRAL’s 223 projects During 2017/18 SANRAL undertook a total of 223 projects to build new roads, improve existing roads, and rehabilitate roads in a sub-optimal condition. These projects on non-toll and toll roads directly under the agency’s management involved a total of 848km of roadway. The total number and value of new construction contracts awarded in 2017/18 were ...

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First family moved

Construction of the N2 West Coast Road has meant that a small number of people had to move from their homes to new ones built nearby by SANRAL. This is particularly true near the massive Mtentu and Msikaba bridges. The first family has already moved in and several new houses have been completed and will …

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Tender training

135 SMMEs and 185 NGOs along the Moloto Road recently completed training programmes to enhance their tendering skills. They were trained in contract documentation, pricing and basic tendering processes, among others. So far approximately R21m has been spent on local sub-contractors, SMMEs and local suppliers.

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Mt Edgecombe done

One of the longest incrementally launched bridges in the Southern Hemisphere, the Mount Edgecombe Interchange, is complete. It is an upgrade from a two-level to a four-level interchange, costing some R900m and cut travel time from 25 minutes to one. The spectacular construction is already a landmark.

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N6 on track

Upgrading of the N6 between Smithfield and Rouxville is on track. It entails improving the road alignment, to improve safety and capacity and rehabilitate the Caledon bridge. This involves widening the piers, bases and the deck. The contract is valued at R450m and began in May of last year.