Bisho – The Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works has set aside R255 million for the construction of an office precinct that will house up to seven provincial departments in one place. Upon completion, the office precinct is expected to cost over R1 billion. Construction is expected to start in a matter of months once administrative processes have been concluded. As the administrative capital of the government, Bisho accommodates a number of provincial government departments … [Read more...] about New multi-department office precinct for East Cape Government
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Grahamstown in the news: South Africa: R107 Million for Maintaining E Cape Roads
South Africa: R107 Million for Maintaining E Cape Roads: Other roads under construction include the R61 from the Mthamvuna River to Mbizana, and the R72 from East London to Port Alfred, as well as sections of the N2 between East London, Peddie, Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. The province has also supported over ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. South Africa: Port Elizabeth Museum to Remember 607 Victims of SS Mendi: It was first exhibited at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: South Africa: R107 Million for Maintaining E Cape Roads
Grahamstown in the news: Twelve killed on Eastern Cape roads
Twelve killed on Eastern Cape roads: The driver was killed instantly. Meanwhile, on N2 between Grahamstown and Peddie a light motor vehicle had a tyre burst lost control and overturned. Two female passengers died instantly while the driver and another passenger were taken to hospital in a ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Twelve killed on Eastern Cape roads
PE in the news: Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spent
Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spent: The roads upgraded between April and March this year include: The construction of Baywest interchange in Port Elizabeth along the N2, at a cost of R350m; Resealing the N2 between Qumbu and Mt Frere – R55m; Maintenance of the R72 between Keiskamma River ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Panayiotou back in PE court: Johannesburg - A pre-trial conference is expected to get under way in the Port Elizabeth High Court on … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spent
Driving between Wilderness and George along the back roads – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Driving between Wilderness and George along the back roads: Last Thursday morning I did a presentation at a tourism stakeholder workshop in the Tsitsikamma and after lunch moved on to George for a weekend exhibit. Having had some time on my hands I decided to veer off the main road and pick up a few Geocaches along Bo-Langvlei Road, the dirt road running behind the lakes between Sedgefield and Wilderness. The plan wasn't … [Read more...] about Driving between Wilderness and George along the back roads – Featured Blog
Let’s be safe on our roads
As the festive season approaches, government is appealing to all road users, including pedestrians, to be vigilant and exercise caution on the roads. Road safety continues to be an issue of concern to government as many lives are continuously lost as a result of road accidents. The recently reported tragic accident on the R18 near Vereeniging, where 19 people died, is just one very unfortunate example. Acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said the country cannot afford more … [Read more...] about Let’s be safe on our roads
R2.2 billion East Cape roads Programme
South African National Roads Agency Limited's (SANRAL) R2.2 billion infrastructure programme in the Eastern Cape will help prepare the region for integrated growth and development, says SANRAL'S CEO Nazir Alli. Currently there are 32 engineering projects on the national road network in the Eastern Cape. Alli said the province's road infrastructure development programmes will address poverty, unemployment and income equality. "The programmes will benefit local and regional economies by … [Read more...] about R2.2 billion East Cape roads Programme
Eastern Cape’s largest mall exceeds jobs targets by 43%
Developers of the R1.7bn Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth's western suburbs are seeing out the year with a bang, celebrating news that they have exceeded their job creation targets during the construction phase by more than 40%. Independent auditors BTKM have confirmed that since construction kicked off in mid-2013, almost 4,300 people have been employed on site. This represents a 43.3% increase on the 3,000 direct jobs which developers initially forecast for the construction phase of the … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape’s largest mall exceeds jobs targets by 43%
EC Roads Department is robbing people of their basic right to mobility
The Eastern Cape Department of Roads is robbing the people of this province of their basic right of mobility by not fulfilling its core function of maintaining our roads infrastructure. Problems in this department highlight the broken chain of accountability that flows from MEC's right throughout the provincial government administration. Until there are consequences for poor performance nothing will change. Over 2 075 kilometres of tarred roads in our province have been passed over to the … [Read more...] about EC Roads Department is robbing people of their basic right to mobility
Urgent road repairs needed to save Baviaanskloof tourism
Owners of guest houses in the Baviaanskloof stand to lose their peak-season December income and may be forced to shed employees because the flood damaged access road into this World Heritage site has remained closed since heavy flooding last month. This road must be repaired as a matter of urgency. I have been informed that drainage has been improved on the Western side, and the road from Willowmore to Zandvlakte has been repaired. However, no repairs have been done on the Eastern side. While … [Read more...] about Urgent road repairs needed to save Baviaanskloof tourism
DA Offers Support to Premier
Municipalities and the province do not have sufficient resources to fix our devasted roads. National intervention is critical. DA offers full support to Premier to lobby National for reconstruction funds I have today written to Premier Noxolo Kiviet offering the DA's full support at Provincial and National level to lobby funds for the reconstruction of our devastated roads network. My colleague in the National Assembly, Athol Trollip, will introduce a member's statement later on this week … [Read more...] about DA Offers Support to Premier
Urgent intervention required from provincial government as Eastern Cape roads collapse
Loss of life and infrastructure destruction by flooding, has hit our province hard during the past weeks. Millions of rands in damages were caused to the province's road infrastructure. I will write a letter to the Chairperson of Roads & Public Works portfolio committee and request an urgent meeting for the department officials to brief the committee about the short and long term plan to normalize the situation. Our economy in the Eastern Cape could be seriously damaged and jobs could … [Read more...] about Urgent intervention required from provincial government as Eastern Cape roads collapse
CARS STUCK ON DETOUR ROAD
I am told by my husband that he is on his way from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth but they had to be diverted to via a dirt road and are now stuck in Paterson as the roads are very muddy. He is not sure where they are. I would like to know why the PE to Grahamstown road was closed, so I can know how far he might be and how I can get help to him. WORRIED WIFE. Regards Nomandla Mbanjwa … [Read more...] about CARS STUCK ON DETOUR ROAD
Repair of damaged roads due to rioting
Drove down Heugh Rd and Community Street today and noticed quite a bit of damage to the tar on the roads. I have a feeling that the damage was most probably caused by the burning of tyres etc during the riots. We have a largely dysfunctional, struggling Metro, where the people who pay very little, in respect to rates, lights and water, find the muscle and behave like thugs to demand better services. The ratepayers now have to cough up even more to pay for the repair done to our … [Read more...] about Repair of damaged roads due to rioting
Clarity needed on Coega roads maintenance programme
Clarity is needed about the agreement between the Department of Roads and Public Works and the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) for road-maintenance in the province following the launch of a R1,5 billion roads contractor development programme. This programme is run by the Coega Development Agency, a subsidiary of the CDC. I have previously written in the media that up to 50% of the roads maintenance budget is being spent by the department and the CDC on administration of this programme … [Read more...] about Clarity needed on Coega roads maintenance programme
