Nelson Mandela Bay’s R75 between Gqeberha and Kariega has no working traffic lights, no working streetlights and almost no intact guardrails. A contractor appointed by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) can’t work there because it is unsafe, while communities living on the sides of the road demand work.
It is the site of frequent motor vehicle accidents.
Part of the road is the responsibility of Sanral, which has called for increased collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) and other stakeholders to restore the road to acceptable safety standards.
“Sanral has experienced challenges since the appointment of the routine road maintenance contractor for national roads within the metro, who has had…
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Kariega: Name Origin – The name Uitenhage is derived from the Dutch
name “Uitenhage,” which was named after the town of the same name in the Netherlands
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