Foreign transport companies have been experiencing a problem with SANRAL whilst operating their trucks on the Gauteng Freeway system. Barney Curtis, Executive Director at FESARTA (Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations)...
An inadequate road system is a key constraint to economic growth and transporters grapple with this shortcoming on a daily basis. This issue was highlighted by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe talking at the opening of the National Roads Agency’s...
One of the main concerns with transporters foreign to South Africa, is that the tolls have to be paid in South African Rands. At this time, there doesn’t seem to be a facility to pay in other currencies. There are ongoing negotiations with the...
A total of 1628 km of Limpopo’s roads is set to be taken over by the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). This take-over of particular roads is at the request of the province. Vusi Mona, Sanral communication head, said “The intervention...
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters officially opened the Dr Chota Motala Interchange in Pietermaritzburg this weekend. The R442 million interchange will better link the Pietermaritzburg central business district, northern suburbs and the freeway. The...
Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has joined a long queue of motorists in raising concerns about SANRAL’s controversial e-toll billing system. The Premier made the comment during her State of the Province Address on Monday. She also commented...
Upgraded and wider un-tolled roads are in the pipeline for Gauteng. The N12 and N14 will be widened allowing motorists to use them as an alternative to the tolled M1 and N1 roads. This was announced by the Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane during...
An increase to Sanral’s network may put pressure on the road agency’s budget. Limpopo will ask Sanral to take more than 1 600km of road off of the province’s books. The roads will be incorporated into Sanral’s network in April, extending the road...
The 28-year-old Soweto man, who works in the call center, was apprehended yesterday afternoon while on duty. Police say a cellphone, which they believe was used to send the threat, has also been confiscated. The man will appear in court tomorrow on...
