EC contractors welcome Sanral’s contractor programme
Chief Executive Officer of the Amathole Economic Development Agency, Avuyile Xabadiya, addressing SANRAL’s Contractor Development Programme session in East London 29 October 2024 – Black contractors in East London and Mthatha have commended the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) on its new Contractor Development Programme (CDP),... Read more
Sanral’s R117-million project empowers SMMEs in Tarkastad
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) continues to empower small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) through its R117-million special road maintenance project on the National Route R61 in the Eastern Cape. An SMME information-sharing session was held at the Tarkastad Town Hall in the Enoch Mgijima... Read more
Makhanda’s James Kleynhans Water Treatment Plant handed to community
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has handed over the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Plant to Makana Local Municipality to address the ongoing water shortages in the area.  The R393 million water treatment plant, with a capacity upgrade, was handed over on Friday, 20 September 2024. The... Read more
Sanral notes DA memorandum on NMB’s R75
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has noted the memorandum received from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality today on Thursday. The memorandum was received by Siphiwo Mxhosa, SANRAL’s Acting General Manager for Transformation and Stakeholder Relations, from a DA delegation led... Read more
TNPA develops its first water desalination plant at Port of East London
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) development of a groundbreaking water desalination plant is set to improve the reliability of freshwater supply to users of South Africa’s only river port, the Port of East London. TNPA has awarded a Joint Venture – Norland Civil Engineers and Contractors and Impact Water... Read more
Sanral outlines multi-billion rand investment pipeline
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) announced it would invest over R50 billion in road infrastructure development in the Eastern Cape between now and 2028. Speaking at the Construction Summit held at the East London International Convention Centre on Tuesday, 26 March, Welekazi Ndika, SANRAL’s Regional... Read more
Contract participation goals on Msikaba Bridge construction surpassed
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has exceeded its targets for locals to benefit from the construction of the Msikaba Bridge. Msikaba is one of two-mega-bridges on the N2 Wild Coast Toll Road (N2WCR). SANRAL reported today that it had already exceeded its contract participation goals... Read more
Double shift power outage costs Struandale businesses millions
A 14-hour power outage has cost businesses operating in Struandale millions of rands in lost manufacturing time and is severely compromising their ability to achieve production targets.     The unplanned power outage on the Chatty/Swartkops 132 kV circuit breaker is the 43rd to hit the industrial areas of the metro... Read more
Singaphi Street upgrade still benefits New Brighton community
The upgrading of Singaphi Street in New Brighton may have been completed five years ago, but the infrastructure is still in good shape and continues to make a difference in the life of the community, New Brighton community leaders told the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) this week. As... Read more
Health Department brings hope though infrastructure
The South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan underlines aggressive infrastructure investment and delivery as key priorities to stimulate inclusive economic growth. In line with this, the Coega Development Corporation is currently implementing three projects commissioned by the National Department of Health (NDoH) in preparation for the National Health Insurance (NHI).... Read more
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