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Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spentAn Eastern Cape government decision to ask Sanral to improve the province's road network is finally paying off. ![]() © picsfive – 123RF.com The SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) has spent more than R1.4bn in the financial year, which ended in March, to upgrade 13 major roads in the province. The roads upgraded between April and March this year include:
Sanral southern region manager Mbulelo Peterson said the projects would benefit economies by laying the foundation to further improve the attractiveness of the region for foreign and direct investment. Peterson said in the 13 projects finalised at the end of March, 1988 jobs had been created, and 459 more people benefited from Sanral's training initiatives. Public Works provincial spokesman Mphumzi Zuzile said: "In this 2016-17 financial year, Sanral plans to spend R5bn on our provincial roads." It will include the upgrading of:
Source: Herald |