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Sanral continues to roll out R4bn in upgrades to the N1
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it is continuing its rollout of almost R4-billion in upgrades to the N1 freeway from Scottland to Winburg, and Zandkraal to Scottland, in the Free State. Sanral Free State provincial head Marlize Nel-Verwey says the upgrade project, which started in January this year, is expected to be completed in July 2028.
Insimbi Ridge Precinct to build new inland staging, intermodal capacity for N3 corridor
Privately funded freight-corridor hub the Insimbi Ridge Precinct, which will present new inland staging and intermodal capacity, in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, that will directly relieve pressure on the Port of Durban and the N3 corridor, was formally introduced on November 10. It is the very first provincially designated freight node under Strategic Integrated Project 2 (SIP 2), which is the national freight, rail and logistics passage connecting Durban to Gauteng.
Road upgrades promise enhanced operations
The construction works for the upgrade of the N2 and N3 freeways in KwaZulu-Natal– worth R19-billion for the N2 and R33-billion for the N3– are on track for conclusion in 2032, says SANRAL KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Head Dudley Mbambo. Construction work began in between 2020 and 2022, and the upgrade will contribute toward the production of highways and interchanges that are “adequately capacitated” for commuter transport, freight and logistics functions.
Cape Town progresses infrastructure development projects
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has actually completed the construction of 2 new MyCiTi bus depots on the corner of Spine road and Mew method in between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain and is progressing with its Edward Avenue housing project in the Grassy Park location of Ottery. The two MyCiTi 7.5-ha depots– which are equipped with automated bus cleaners, mechanical workshops, office space, refuelling centers, and underground electric bus charging centers– will both have the ability to store 145 buses that will take a trip the south-east route growth.
RAF reports record R5.5bn in October claim payouts after 100 days in turnaround
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has paid a record R5.5-billion in October, its highest regular monthly payment for the 2025/26 financial year, as the freshly appointed board marks its first 100 days in office and reports progress in stabilising the troubled institution. According to the RAF, the October figure followed on the R4.2-billion paid in September, continuing an upward pattern in claim settlements.
Cape Town mulls rolling out congestion charging, high-occupancy vehicle lanes
The City of Cape Town (CoCT) is mulling a number of measures to ease growing traffic congestion, including the intro of high-occupancy lanes and congestion charging. This implies that, in future, car users may pay to enter high-traffic locations during peak hours, which chosen lanes might be booked for lorries with more than a certain number of residents, as well as for buses and minibus taxis.
RAF pays out R694m to claimants in one day
The State-owned Road Accident Fund (RAF) made record payments of R694-million on October 17, highlighting the favorable effect of its fast-tracking efforts on everyday payment volumes. It has disbursed R17.3-billion in payment to road mishap victims and service providers because April, with R4.18-billion paid out in September alone. This marked the greatest quantity disbursed in a single month during the 2025/26 financial year.
Analysers, meters on show at EMA can help remedy water concerns
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandates, sustainability worries, and the “very real impacts of climate change and water scarcity in South Africa”, have resulted in a noticeable increase in demand for on-line metal analysers for liquids, says Royce Water Systems (RWS) director Jacques Franken. Given the realities around climate change and ongoing challenges relating to the provision, stewardship and use of water in South Africa, this increased interest is likely to persist, which is why it is particularly apt that RWS – a division of Action Instruments – will be showcasing SEIBOLD heavy metal analysers, as well as the WESS Global sludge level and density meters at Electra Mining Africa 2026.
RFA backs Port of Gauteng plan but warns success depends on private-sector role, real …
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has tossed its weight behind the proposed R50-billion Port of Gauteng project, calling it a possible “missing link” to revitalise South Africa’s logistics network. Nevertheless, the association has cautioned that the project’s success will depend upon authentic private-sector involvement and real road– rail integration, rather than producing another centralised bottleneck inland.
Modernisation aligns with changing realities
Transport Month is a timely chance to review how the nation’s forecourt network is adjusting to moving travel patterns, consumer expectations and the international energy transition, says petroleum business bp Southern Africa. The company, with more than a century of operations in South Africa, has actually embarked on a comprehensive programme to modernise its possessions and reassess convenience for the drivers these days and tomorrow, bp Southern Africa GM for movement and benefit Nokwanda Khumalo tells Engineering News.