The agency aims to enable the national road network to be a catalyst for growth and socio-economic transformation.
2019
September
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- 12.The first batch of contracts for the upgrading of the N2 and N3 will be put out to tender over the ensuing weeks, says Sanral.
- 6.Sanral has appointed Edwin Construction to continue construction of the road.
- 5.Municipalities in Mpumalanga, North West and Limpopo are significant beneficiaries of Sanral's R40 billion construction programme to upgrade roads and improve drainage.
- 4.After 31 years of continuous and safe operation, the electrical and mechanical systems of the Huguenot Tunnel have neared their end of life, says Sanral.
August
- 26.Roadworks on the N2 between Ballito and Stanger to start as procurement of construction tenders commences.
- 5.Nomfuneko Bojana Matshoba, owner of Mickey Mouse Trading, shared her journey with Sanral during the 'Taking Sanral to the People' stakeholder engagement session.
July
- 11.The competition forms part of a programme which promotes engineering as a career among high school learners with potential to study engineering at university.
- 8.Yeyethu Bafazi Construction's five female members trained with Sanral and have gone on to deliver quality services and create jobs in a male-dominated industry.
- 8.Pedestrian walkways were constructed on the R72 Section 3 to Section 4 between Birah River and Openshaw Village in the Eastern Cape.
- 4.The installation of guard rails in the high fills as well as the construction of the Baddafort intersection has helped to improve the safety of the R67.
June
- 25.The Sanral arch bridge on the N7 near Clanwilliam over the Olifants River in the Western Cape is this year's winner of the Fulton Award for excellence in concrete construction.
- 20.The South African National Roads Agency held a stakeholder engagement session in Upington last week.
- 7.Through licence plate recognition technology, parking garage booms will automatically open for people using the SANRAL Mobility app.
May
- 2.High Court Judge Cynthia Pretorius rejected an appeal against a decision by Sanral to proceed with construction on the N2 Wild Coast Road.
April
- 15.A new bridge near Ho?rskool Waterkloof in Pretoria will soon be ready for use by pedestrians and cyclists, says Sanral.
March
- 27.The agency supported high school learners in Port Elizabeth as they participated in the water engineering competition, hosted by iGEMS.
- 26.Sanral says it will continue to invest in securing the freeways with appropriate fencing.
February
- 25.As construction is completed, plants are systematically reintroduced to their natural environment, says Sanral.
- 19.The third phase of the overall upgrade of the N7 is concentrated at the Tierfontein intersection, according to Sanral.
- 11.The South African National Roads Agency has welcomed 18 new engineering candidates to its training academy in the Eastern Cape.
- 7.Kimberley now boasts a completed road safety upgrade at three major intersections that were upgraded to traffic circles, says Sanral.
- 4.With a budget of R505 million, this project has created more than 500 work opportunities for local residents.
- 1.Sanral will implement the 2019 national roads Toll Tariff Adjustments in line with the Consumer Price Index, as determined by the Ministry of Transport.
January
- 28.The Hopefield interchange is designed to link the R45 to the new N7, with a particular focus on safer access and increased capacity of the road, says Sanral.