Speaking at the provincial launch for the October Transport Month campaign, the MEC for the department, William Bulwane, says the campaign seeks to raise awareness of the important role of transport in the economy. He also said it is important for the provincial communities to know that the money allocated to the department for road infrastructure projects does not meet the provincial demands on road infrastructure. “Most of our roads' lifespans are overdue, and they need to be reconstructed while we have others that need to be repaired and maintained,” he adds.

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As far as Operation Vala Zonke, which was launched earlier in August of 2022, it is expected that by at least the end of March 2023, potholes will be filled. The department has partnered with SANRAL, in addition, an app has been created to assist motorists with capturing and reporting potholes on the road. However, at the moment the system is not fully functional – but when once the system is up and running, and the people are trained, it will be effective in such a way that once a motorist captures and registers a pothole – there will be an instant notification received on the system and a team will be dispatched to find and attend to the identified pothole.  

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The following roads will be prioritised:

R57 Sasolburg to Vaalbank completed 13km in length [7000 m2]

R59 Sasolburg to Vredefort 56km 63% progress [1013m2]

R501 Viljoenskroon to Potchefstroom

Bloemfontein – Soutpan (P21/1)

Lemo Mall up to P77/1 Junction

George Lubbe

Raymond Mhlaba Road

Ladybrand – Clocolan (P18/5)

Thaba Nchu to Bultfontein 1 (S317)

Jannie – Jacobsdal 36km

Petrusburg – Koffiefontein 53km

Koffiefontein – Fauresmith

Gariep Dam - Bethulie

Philippolis – Trompsburg

Dewetsdorp – Wepener

Wepener - Van Stadensrus

Wepener - Hobbhouse (P18/3)

N8 – Black Mountain (A233)

Bultfontein – Welkom (P39/1)

Bothaville – Orkney (P43/5)

Welkom - Odendaalsrus (P1/2)

Theunissen – Winburg (P34/2)

Hertzogville – Dealesville (P34/2)

Harrismith – Bergville (P81/1)

Harrismith – Qwaqwa (P56/1)

Bethlehem – Fouriesburg – Ficksburg (R26)

Bethlehem – Warden (R714)

Reitz junction - Kestell

Senekal – Rosendal (R70)

Senekal - Arlington (R707)

Vrede – Memel (R34)

Vrede – Warden (R103)

Clocolan – Marquard (R708)

Clocolan – Ficksburg – Fouriesburg (R26)

Ficksburg – Rosendal (R70)

Lindley – Petrus Steyn (R707) and Reitz – Kestell (P64/2)

Phuthaditjhaba – Kestell (R57) and Phuthaditjhaba – Golden Gate (712)

Kroonstad – Vredefort (R721)

Bothaville – Orkney (R30)

Steynsrus – Lindley (R76)

Koppies – Sasolburg (R82)

Denneysville – Viljoensdrift R716

Heilbron – Frankfort (R34)

Frankfort – Villiers (R26)

Sanral is doing periodic and special maintenance on the N1, R30, N5, and R730 in the province.

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