Transport News
Rehabilitation works on Golden Highway resume after protest action
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has welcomed its specialist LoneRock Construction resuming rehab works along the Golden Highway, or R553, after demonstration action led to a temporary blockage recently. LoneRock Construction, as a primary contractor on the task, has responded positively to specific needs made by little- and medium-sized business, with engagements being ongoing.
Stabilisation in freight system, but no ‘kumbaya moment’ yet
South Africa’s efforts to restore its logistics infrastructure have seen it stabilise the system, but not yet execute a big leap forward. This was the consensus among members of a panel speaking on the topic at the SAPICS 2025 conference held in Cape Town last week.
JRA to invest R2.8bn on the city’s roads over the next three years
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has reported a substantial milestone in the city’s commitment to robust infrastructure development, validating a capital injection of R2.8-billion over the next three financial years. The agency keeps in mind that this substantial allowance, as detailed in the City of Johannesburg’s 2025 Budget Speech, highlights a devoted focus on improving and modernising crucial roadway, stormwater and bridge infrastructure to improve movement, and safety, as well as foster sustainable urban development.
Auto sector facing decline as SA’s infrastructure decay comes home to roost – Barnes
The fundamental difficulty many lorry assembly operations in South Africa presently face is that their operations are ending up being less essential to the success of their moms and dad business. This is linked to competitiveness obstacles in South Africa, states African Industrialisation Services director and Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) associate teacher Justin Barnes.
Transnet Engineering sets R1bn turnover goal for burgeoning maritime division
Transnet operating department Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively brand-new maritime organization to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next 8 to 10 years, says TE manufacturing and ports GM Tshwanelo Tswai. To date, the three-year-old business has actually expanded rapidly, with present turnover at approximately R300-million, and with the target for this financial year set at R550-million.
Govt, private sector must collaborate on EV infrastructure missing from Transport budget – CHARGE
It is time to open meaningful collaboration between government and the economic sector to scale up electrical automobile (EV) charging facilities to benefit all South Africans, sustainable EV charging business Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) says. The business has invited Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s strategic and continued focus on constructing a resilient transport system, however notes that concrete plans and timelines for such infrastructure were missing from the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) 2025 budget plan vote.
TRAC concession kicks off almost a billion rand in construction work in July
Trans African Concessions (TRAC) this month kicks off approximately R1-billion in upgrade and rehabilitation deal with the N4. The N4 toll path is a build-operate-transfer roadway, and has to do with 570 km long. TRAC has a 30-year concession with the South African and Mozambican nationwide roads companies to establish, manage and preserve the roadway.
Creecy reveals targets, highlights progress on transport sector turnaround In this video, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy outlines the six targets for the turnaround of the transport sector over the next few years.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation sectors. Speaking at the 2025 Southern African Transport Conference, hosted at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, in Pretoria, on July 7, she said the first target was to ensure that, by 2029, 250-million tonnes a year of freight were carried on the Transnet network.
JDA to undertake 12-month review of Sandton transport master plan, as Rea Vaya construction …
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) will, on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, upgrade and undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the Sandton Integrated Transport Master Plan, which was adopted in 2013. The 12-month review intends to evaluate development made because the strategy’s initial adoption and align tactical transportation preparation with Sandton’s progressing city landscape.
Joburg testing technology to combat traffic light theft, vandalism
The City of Johannesburg’s Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is releasing brand-new services to combat theft and vandalism of traffic signals, says JRA mobility and freight head Sipho Nhlapo. The JRA is testing different technological options and will decide on a solution that will be gradually rolled out across the city, he included during a media tour on July 14.