{"id":48485,"date":"2022-08-18T10:39:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T08:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/more-than-r196m-set-aside-for-road-project-20220817\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:39:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T08:39:58","slug":"more-than-r196m-set-aside-for-road-project-20220817","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/more-than-r196m-set-aside-for-road-project-20220817\/","title":{"rendered":"More than R196m set aside for road project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has set aside more than R196 million for a special maintenance project of the N2 national road between the Gamtoos and Van Stadens rivers.<\/p>\n

Addressing an information session of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Jeffreys Bay, Welekazi Ndika, SANRAL southern region stakeholder coordinator, said SANRAL recognises the continuous role that it plays in developing the infrastructure of the national road network, creating job opportunities for local community members, and developing their skills in the region. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe want the community of Kouga Local Municipality to benefit immensely from this project. Designated groups from previously disadvantaged communities will be targeted to work on the project. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes young people, women and people with disabilities,\u201d said Ndika. <\/p>\n

The project was handed over to the main contractor in June this year and work is anticipated to be completed in December 2023. <\/p>\n

The project is expected to take more than 18 months and work that will be executed will include resurfacing the 19km stretch of road, as well as repairing the pavements. <\/p>\n

Advertisements of the various contractor packages will be advertised soon.<\/p>\n

The project is currently in the mobilisation phase. <\/p>\n

This is the phase in which the appointed contractor on the project will interact with the community and set up contract participation goals (CPG). <\/p>\n

This interaction usually takes place over three months. <\/p>\n

Ndika also presented SANRAL\u2019s 14 point plan, which is the road agency\u2019s guide to facilitate better project level liaison with local communities and structures that are affected by its projects. <\/p>\n

It strives to ensure transparency and inclusivity among those who work on its projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is also our wish that when this project starts, we will already have established a project liaison committee (PLC) on this project. The PLC will assist in ensuring better communication and transparency, as well as ensuring that work done is done seamlessly on this project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe PLC will also assist in creating a platform for project liaison, works execution, subcontracting and facilitating employment opportunities for local community members. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll community representatives \u2013 including the youth, women, people with disabilities and military veterans \u2013 must be represented in the PLC,\u201d said Ndika. <\/p>\n

Speaker of the Kouga Local Municipality Council, Brenton Williams, said the municipality was a tourist destination.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need our road network to be maintained so we can remain a tourist destination of choice,\u201d said Williams.<\/p>\n

Chief Wayne Peterson, of the Links Khoisan Council in Kouga, thanked SANRAL for bringing economic opportunities to the Kouga community.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy bringing these kinds of opportunities, our communities will be given an opportunity to participate in economic endeavours. <\/p>\n

\u201cThese projects should also help to uplift our communities through social projects. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey should reinvest in our communities and commit to assist through these social projects,\u201d said Peterson. <\/p>\n

\u2013 ISSUED BY FTI CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY SOC LIMITED (SANRAL)<\/strong> <\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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