TRAC concession kicks off R1bn construction drive

Trans African Concessions (TRAC) this month kicks off approximately R1-billion in upgrade and rehabilitation work on the N4. The N4 toll path is a build-operate-transfer road, and has to do with 570 km long. TRAC has a 30-year concession with the South African and...

Sanral signs R7bn loan with New Development Bank

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 22 signed a R7-billion loan arrangement with multilateral advancement bank the New Development Bank (NDB) to support the firm’s numerous toll portfolio jobs in the nation. The funds would be used...

Eastern Cape road projects planned

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) announced in March that it expected to inject close to R2-billion into the Dr AB Xuma local municipality, in the Eastern Cape, when it implements its road maintenance projects over the next three years. The...

Innovation, investment key to advance infrastructure growth

While difficulties such as funding restrictions and abilities shortages persist, the roadways and bridges sector is poised for growth through technological advancements and tactical financial investments. By leveraging and addressing obstacles development, South...

‘Highly technical’ phases start at Msikaba

The Msikaba Bridge task, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, is advancing significantly, states construction company Concor project director Laurence Savage, who notes the structure is now going into technically challenging phases. The Msikaba Bridge forms part of...

New cement enhances road durability

Construction materials provider AfriSam’s new AfriSam Roadstab Cement is a specialised, high-quality composite cement engineered particularly for roadway stabilisation tasks. This cement is designed to optimise the residential or commercial properties of soils...