Name of the Project
Southern region road infrastructure build programme.

Location
Southern region, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
South African National Roads Agency Limited.

Project Description
Sanral reported in early September 2024 that it had awarded 12 road infrastructure contracts since the beginning of the 2024/25 financial year.

Tenders awarded include:

• the construction of the R61 section between Luqoqweni and Bambisana (R174-million);
• the upgrading of the N2 section from Bloukrans to Storms river (R93-million); and
• the slope stabilisation along the R61 section near Cofimvaba (R44-million).

In addition, 24 tenders are in the evaluation phase for design and for construction, and are expected to be awarded by the end of 2024. These include:

• the upgrading of the R61 sections from All Saints to Bhaziya, and between Qumanco and Ngcobo;
• the upgrading of the Pikoli to Glenmore access road from the N2 intersection; and
• the upgrading of the R62 from Louterwater to Kareedouw.

Another 14 tenders will be advertised in due course. These include:

• the upgrading of the R62 section from Joubertina to Louterwater;
• the upgrading of the N2 section from Mbokotwana river to Qumbu; and
• the widening of the N2 from Viedgesville to Mthatha to a double carriageway to ease traffic congestion in the Mthatha central business district.

Also, 17 routine road maintenance contracts will be taken to market over the next few months as the current contracts reach their conclusion.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The 12 road infrastructure project amounts to a total investment of R1.4-billion. The 24 tenders in the evaluation phase are estimated at R3.8-billion. The 14 tenders still to be advertised are estimated at R1.2-billion. The road maintenance contracts are estimated at R1.2-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
No dates have been confirmed.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

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