Name of the Project
N2 Wild Coast Toll Road (N2WCTR) – Package 4.

Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).

Project Description
Package 4, one of seven major construction packages on the N2WCR, involves the construction of the N2WCTR Section 20 between the Lingeni intersection (15.40 km) and the Msikaba bridge (33.02 km).

The N2WCTR is a major project for the Eastern Cape and forms part of government’s third Strategic Infrastructure Project, the South-Eastern node and corridor development, whose key purpose is to serve as a catalyst to uplift economic growth in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.  

The project entails a 410 km stretch of road, from East London to the Mtamvuna river, on the border of the Eastern Cape and the KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Once completed, the new shorter, flatter and faster N2WCTR will decrease travelling time between Mthatha and Durban by between 1.5 hours (light vehicles) and 3 hours (heavy freight), resulting in a time-cost saving of about R1.5-billion a year for road users.  In addition to improving logistics and trade between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, the new route will also stimulate local economic development for the Pondoland area, particularly in tourism.

Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create 400 jobs to the value of R176-million (8% of the contract value). R700-million, or 35%, of the contract value has been set aside for contract participation goals to ensure participation by local targeted enterprises.

Capital Expenditure
R2.2-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction of Package 4 is scheduled to start in January 2025 after a four-month mobilisation period.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
WBHO-Edwin Construction Joint Venture (contractor Package 4).

Contact Details for Project Information
Sanral, Lwando Mahlasela, cell +27 82 440 5305 or email pressoffice@nra.co.za.