Transport News
TRAC concession kicks off R1bn construction drive
Trans African Concessions (TRAC) this month begins roughly R1-billion in upgrade and rehabilitation work on the N4. The N4 toll route 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 Mozambican national roads firms to establish, keep the roadway and handle.
Redisa calls for new waste tyre management plan
Waste tyre recycling organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has composed to members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, calling for immediate action on a new waste tyre management plan to help avoid an ecological and health crisis. It made this call following receipt of an increasing number of reports of illegal waste tyres being disposed and burned across South Africa.
Transnet credit rating downgrade a ‘damning indictment’ of the utility’s failed …
The decision by rankings company S&& P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit score was frustrating news for those in business excited to see the energy performing better, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has actually stated. “This downgrade is not simply a reflection of Transnet’s monetary distress [however] it is a damning indictment of years of unsuccessful management, union militancy and a government that continues to bail out SOEs without requiring basic reform,” she said in her newest weekly newsletter, on July 21.
Johannesburg urban vehicle emissions initiative to generate data for clean air policies
The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative Johannesburg task, released by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) on July 21, will use remote sensing innovation to keep an eye on emissions from automobiles in Johannesburg and the broader Gauteng region and produce data that will inform decision-making. The job belongs to the Breathe Cities effort, which gathers data on air quality from a network of 14 cities, generally in developing countries, and shares the information with all stakeholders including neighborhoods to recognize effective practices that enhance air quality, stated Breathe Cities project director Mike Saxton.
Sanral signs R7bn loan with New Development Bank
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 22 signed a R7-billion loan agreement with multilateral development bank the New Development Bank (NDB) to support the agency’s various toll portfolio tasks in the country. The funds would be used for roadway infrastructure jobs, with crucial road works including updating the nation’s national roads, widening carriageways, building additional lanes and other aspects connected to road facilities, Sanral board member Mahesh Fakir notified, speaking at the finalizing, which was held at the NDB’s local offices in Sandton.
Africa Finance Corporation funds major road network improvement programme in Angola
African infrastructure and industrial development funding agency, the African Finance Corporation (AFC), has announced that it has disbursed €75-million out of an €85-million sovereign facility, granted to the Angolan government, through its Finance Ministry. This facility is to support major improvements to the country’s road network, specifically the construction of 186 key bridges and essential road upgrades. This programme forms part of the country’s National Development Plan for 2023 to 2027. It has created 900 direct jobs and will reduce transport costs and give easier access to markets for agricultural producers. It will also improve the efficiency, resilience and inclusivity of the Angolan transport network.
JRA to start Phase 2 of Lillian Ngoyi street reconstruction in September
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says the first phase of the rehabilitation project on Lilian Ngoyi street, between Harrison and Kruis streets, is on schedule to be completed by the end of August, with 86% of the construction scope already finalised. Construction of new and reinforced tunnels, as well as the backfilling and compaction works, are complete. The remainder of the project scope is progressing at the anticipated pace and includes the construction of pavement layers.
Joburg testing technology to protect traffic signalling equipment The City of Johannesburg is testing technologies to protect the traffic signalling equipment at intersections.
The City of Johannesburg is testing technologies to protect the traffic signalling equipment at intersections. Schalk Burger has the story.
Recovery in logistics sector continued in May, latest Ctrack index shows
The latest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) reveals that the recent healing in South Africa’s logistics sector continued in May, albeit at a slower pace. The index enhanced in May to reach a level of 125.6– a boost of 1.7% compared to April’s level, and 2.5% above year-ago levels.
‘Unconscionable’ to return money to Treasury instead of fixing potholes – Creecy
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “instant attention” will be provided to the “important problem” of the underspending of financing assigned to road maintenance and roadway building by both Department of Transport (DoT) entities and provincial transport departments. “In a country where residents should daily navigate the dangers of potholes it is unconscionable that we are returning money to National Treasury.”
AA, Outa weigh in on new Transport Minister
Newly designated Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is the l lth minister in this portfolio because 1994, which is a cause for concern as continuity within federal government departments is crucial, states the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa. The AA says the need for an improved transportation design in South Africa must be high up on Creecy’s program, as must efforts to enhance road safety.
Recovery in logistics sector continued in May – Ctrack index
The latest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) shows that the recent healing in South Africa’s logistics sector continued in May, albeit at a slower rate. The index improved in May to reach a level of 125.6– a boost of 1.7% compared with April’s level, and 2.5% above year-ago levels.
Steady hand needed as seventh Transport Minister appointed in 15 years – AA, Outa
Newly designated Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is the l lth minister in this portfolio since 1994, which is a cause for issue as continuity within federal government departments is important, states the Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa. The AA says the requirement for an enhanced transport model in South Africa need to be high up on Creecy’s program, as ought to efforts to improve road safety.
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 roads agency said it will implement two road infrastructure development projects in the municipality, which include the road improvements of the R61 National Road between All Saints and Bayiza, as well as road improvements of the R61 National Road between Qumanco and eNgcobo.
Logistics Crisis Committee’s work to continue, freight sector poised to transform in next two …
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) president Mxolisi Mgojo states he is confident that work within the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) will continue as political parties grapple to form a union federal government post the national elections held at the end of May. “We partner with the federal government of the day,” says Mgojo.
Innovation, investment key to advance infrastructure growth
While difficulties such as moneying abilities and constraints scarcities persist, the roads and bridges sector is poised for development through strategic financial investments and technological developments. By leveraging and addressing obstacles development, South Africa can accomplish substantial improvements in its facilities, to the advantage of the economy and society, states civil engineering market organisation South African Institution of Civil Engineering 2025 president-elect Friedrich Slabbert.
‘Highly technical’ phases start at Msikaba
The Msikaba Bridge project, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, is progressing substantially, says building company Concor project director Laurence Savage, who notes the structure is now getting in technically challenging stages. The Msikaba Bridge forms part of the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) N2 Wild Coast project and is being constructed by a partnership in between Concor and building company Mecsa, particularly the CME joint endeavor. Both business are entirely black-owned, Construction Industry Development Board Grade 9CE-rated South African building companies.
Recovery in logistics sector continued in April despite ports being lashed by storms – Ctrack …
After declining in the very first 2 months of the year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) continued its momentum in April to reach a level of 123.4– a boost of 2.8% compared to March. This is likewise 1.5% above the levels seen a year earlier.
NLCC’s work to continue, freight sector poised to transform in next two years
Business Unity South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo says he is positive that work within the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC) will continue as political parties grapple to form a coalition government post the nationwide elections held at the end of May. “We partner with the federal government of the day,” states Mgojo.
Public transportation evolution not happening fast enough, Unitrans says
Despite the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) long-standing vision to achieve seamless integration of all modal public transport operations to ensure that it is more efficient, affordable, safe and reliable, Unitrans senior business development manager Bazil Govender says progress is not being made quickly enough. “We’ve had these discussions with various iterations of government, different administrations, different public ministers, but we are not making the kind of progress, and at the pace needed, towards achieving that goal,” he said during a Unitrans-hosted Transport Forum webinar on June 6, where challenges and opportunities facing the passenger road-based transportation sector of South Africa were discussed by various experts.