Night roadworks will take place this week, over four consecutive nights within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality area in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. On each occasion the works will start at 7pm, continue through the night before the roads will be re-opened again at 5am the following morning. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that from tonight (Wednesday, 13 April) at 7pm there will be ramp closures on the John Tallant … [Read more...] about Roadworks continue at night in Port Elizabeth
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New materials testing facility for Eastern Cape’s national road infrastructure
Lindokuhle Mahlangeni and Sandiswa Jekwa both candidates at SANRAL’S Centre of Excellence (wearing white coats) with senior laboratory manager Jeremy Dick (left) and Sean Strydom SANRAL’S material lab technician were busy working with a water sorptivity device which tests the durability of concrete structures in harsh and aggressive environments. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) continues to invest in innovative programmes for a world-class national road … [Read more...] about New materials testing facility for Eastern Cape’s national road infrastructure
Exciting activities at Scifest Africa in Grahamstown
Building electric circuit boards, undertaking acids and bases tests and learning to read graphs were among the exciting activities visitors to SANRAL’s stands experienced at Scifest Africa, hosted in Grahamstown this month. During the science experiments, SANRAL’S Centre of Excellence candidates emphasised the importance of obtaining good maths and physical science marks for scholars who are serious about pursuing careers as civil engineer or engineering technologists. They also used the … [Read more...] about Exciting activities at Scifest Africa in Grahamstown
Isibane Soluntu General Trading Closed Corporation
JOB CREATION: Tembani Ndamase, the owner of Isibane Soluntu General Trading cc, is benefiting from SANRAL’S Community Development Programme and has created work for people from impoverished areas in Libode, Eastern Cape. When Tembani Ndamase started participating in the SANRAL Community Development Programme he not only learnt new skills, but secured an income for himself and his family. On top of that, he created jobs for unemployed people from his community in Mtombe location in … [Read more...] about Isibane Soluntu General Trading Closed Corporation
Blasting on the R72 between Port Alfred and Fish River
The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists of travel delays on the R72 between Port Alfred and Fish River due to blasting taking place at the Shaw Park quarry. The blasting will take place on Wednesday, 17 February 2016 at 3pm. The Shaw Park quarry is situated next to the R72, near the intersection of the R72 with a gravel road leading to Shaw Park. The road will be temporarily closed and motorists can expect a delay of approximately 30 … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R72 between Port Alfred and Fish River
Grahamstown and Fish River Stop-and-go
The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify road users of travel delays on the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River. A stop-and-go section will be implemented between Km 75 and Km 80 as off 9 February 2016 in the interest of road user safety and the safety of workers. The planned removal date is 18 March 2016, before the Easter weekend. Motorists can expect a delay of approximately 30 minutes. Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly and be … [Read more...] about Grahamstown and Fish River Stop-and-go
SANRAL sets the record straight on Wild Coast Road plans
Port Elizabeth, 05 February 2016: THE South African National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) today dismissed misinformation concerning the Wild Coast Road including incorrect reporting of a court case, wrong claims that the planned route could be changed and allegations that there is no environmental management plan and strategy in place. “SANRAL disagrees with Cape Town-based law firm Cullinan and Associates’ assertions that the legal case was becoming complex, because we [SANRAL] followed an … [Read more...] about SANRAL sets the record straight on Wild Coast Road plans
Theresa Brummer – an exceptional young achiever
Theresa Brummer (18) has made her mark as one of Port Elizabeth’s exceptional young achievers, ready to make an impact in the field of medicine. Theresa, a Collegiate Girls’ High School matriculant, was named the top pupil in the Eastern Cape Province at a gala dinner held at the East London International Convention Centre on Wednesday (6 January). She achieved eight distinctions overall – seven of them for maths, science, biology, Afrikaans, English, French and Life Orientation. Her eighth … [Read more...] about Theresa Brummer – an exceptional young achiever
SANRAL issues certificates to 108 learners in Butterworth
Port Elizabeth on MyPR: December 15, 2015: More than a hundred learners from Butterworth were assured of a more promising future when they graduated from a learnership programme hosted by the South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) earlier this month. The inspiring ceremony was held at Magalakangqa village in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape, with 108 graduates receiving certificates mainly for road construction skills. SANRAL project manager Simphiwe Ngabase said the learners also … [Read more...] about SANRAL issues certificates to 108 learners in Butterworth
Peak festive season travel dates to Avoid
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL), which manages 21 451 km of national routes, would like to advise road users of the expected peak travel times over the December 2015 to January 2016 period. The information is based on historical data and traffic modelling. N2 Cape Town to Port Elizabeth The N2 through Sir Lowry's Pass and Bot River will be free flowing with periods of increased travel volumes, but no extreme volumes are expected. The N2 to Caledon will likely … [Read more...] about Peak festive season travel dates to Avoid
Travel the N2 trouble free from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town and Durban
Travelling on the N2 freeway that runs from Cape Town along the eastern seaboard to Durban should be trouble free during the festive season and road users will not experience any delays caused by roadworks. Vusi Mona the Head of Communications of the South African National Roads Agency says there are no major construction activities underway on the artery that links the major coastal resorts of the Western and Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal. "As a result, our engineers have rated the 550km … [Read more...] about Travel the N2 trouble free from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town and Durban
Tonight’s Road Closures in Port Elizabeth
The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that night work on roads in Port Elizabeth taking place tonight and tomorrow evening. The recent rain has affected the night work on roads. Roads will be closed during the evenings in order to complete the asphalt patching operations. At each road to be closed, a variable message sign (VMS) board will be in operation. The following roads will be closed at night from the N2 Bramlin to Soutwerk night work … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Road Closures in Port Elizabeth
Night-time Road Closures in Port Elizabeth from Tonight
The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of traffic disruptions taking place from tonight, Thursday, 19 November, in Port Elizabeth. Roads will be closed during the evenings in order to complete the asphalt patching operations. At each road to be closed, a variable message sign (VMS) board will be in operation. The following roads will be closed during night time: St. Georges interchange off and on ramp EB 19-Nov-15 19:30-05:30 Commercial … [Read more...] about Night-time Road Closures in Port Elizabeth from Tonight
This Weekend’s Road Works Schedule
The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists of traffic disruptions taking place this week within Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape. Patching of the road surface is being done on the Bramlin interchange cross road. Patching of the road surface will be done on the Settlers interchange. Work will start on Thursday (19 November) and is expected to be completed on Saturday (21 November). The Stanford undercuts closure will be ongoing … [Read more...] about This Weekend’s Road Works Schedule
Port Alfred Stop and Go
The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) notified road users today of travel delays on the R72, due to blasting at the Shaw Park quarry that will commence from 15h00 onwards Tuesday 27 October 2015. The road will be closed and motorists can expect a delay of approximately 30 minutes. The Shaw Park quarry is situated next to the R72, near the intersection of the R72 with the gravel road leading to Shaw Park. The quarry extends from the SANRAL kilometre markers 20,800 to … [Read more...] about Port Alfred Stop and Go
