Transport News
At least 20 dead after Limpopo diamond mine bus collides with truck, burts into flames
At least 20 people died when a bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck head-on in Limpopo on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred on the R572, and the bus is understood to have been travelling from Musina, transporting workers to the Venetia Diamond Mine near Alldays. Social media reports claimed the bus had collided head-on with a truck, but this has not been confirmed by the authorities.
M&R confirms death of 18 employees in Limpopo bush crash
JSE-listed engineering and professional group Murray & & Roberts (M & R) has actually validated the death of 18 employees in collision between a bus carrying its workers to diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine, in Limpopo. The event included a head-on accident with another car, following which both vehicles caught alight.
Newly built Montrose Interchange on N4 a highly beneficial PPP
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says the brand-new R216-million Montrose Interchange on the N4, in Mpumalanga, is a prime example of government providing on its mandate to construct much better and much safer roadway networks that can assist grow the economy and produce jobs. In formally opening the interchange on September 11, she hailed the task as a model of cooperation between the National Department of Transport, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the private sector.
South African mines get a faster route to Mozambique port
South Africa’s mining companies, losing out on billions of dollars in sales due to logistics bottlenecks, could soon have a quicker route to ports in neighboring Mozambique. The Logistics Co (TLC), indirectly owned by Old Mutual’s African Infrastructure Investment Managers, plans to open a trucks-only crossing at Komatipoort, just north of South Africa’s main Lebombo entry point into Mozambique. The project involves upgrading an existing service road along a railway line, and building a truck staging facility that will have customs and immigration offices on the outskirts of the town of Komatipoort, according to Hennie Jooste, head of operations at TLC.
Sanral confirms CFO’s leave of absence
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has verified that CFO Inge Mulder is on a momentary leave of absence, up until further notification, pending internal procedures that are currently under way. Sanral deputy CFO Dumisani Maluleke is serving as acting CFO in Mulder’s absence.
Road freight growth subsiding; rail sector struggling – Ctrack index
The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) retreated further in July to an index level of 120.8, the lowest level this year since March (120.5). This represents a decrease of 1.2% during the month of July.Â
Sanral to start N3 Westville to Paradise Valley upgrade
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will start significant building and upgrades on the N3 between the Westville viaduct and the Paradise Valley interchange on October 1. The R4.7-billion job is anticipated to cross about 51 months. The project includes the provision of extra one and two lanes to produce a varying 4 to six-lane double carriageway plus auxiliary lanes where required.
JDA completes portion of Modderfontein bridge project
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has completed the southern section of the Modderfontein bridge project following an extensive period of rehabilitation and modernisation. The upstream gabion works installed on the south bridge single cell have been extended and are now open and in use, relieving some of the past congestion from when the project started.
SATMC launches tyre safety programme to boost road safety
Industry body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) hosted a launch event for its tyre security program on September 1, in Pretoria. The occasion involved the SATMC inviting stakeholders– consisting of original-equipment producers, automobile dealerships, members of government, nationwide traffic police, and others– to go over, emphasise the value and demonstrate of tire safety in preventing road accidents in South Africa.
Transport Minister opens Sanral Vala Zonke pothole War Room Transport Minister opens SANRAL Vala Zonke pothole War Room
The National Department of Transport in July released the Vala Zonke War Room which will monitor and handle all hole repairs in the nation at the South African National Roads Agency’s Central Operations Centre in Centurion. Cameron Mackay has the story.