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N2 Wild Coast Toll Road – Package 5, South Africa

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11th October 2024

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
N2 Wild Coast Toll Road (N2WCTR) – Package 5.

Location
Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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

Project Description
N2WCTR – Package 5, entails the construction of a 17 km stretch of road between the Msikaba and Mtentu megabridges.

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 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 contract has a contract participation goal value of R769-million, R2.6-million for training, R8-million for community development projects and R5.5-million for skills development for targeted enterprises. To date, the project has generated 445 job opportunities and appointed 41 targeted enterprises

Capital Expenditure
R2.5-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in April 2023 and is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2027.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
WBHO-Edwin Construction Joint Venture (contractor Package 5).

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

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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