The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has awarded R53 billion worth of tenders across the country since the start of the current financial year on 1 April 2024.
The tenders are spread as follows:
| Region | Number of tenders
|
Value |
| Eastern Region (Free State and KwaZulu-Natal)
|
59 | R10 billion |
| Northern Region (Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West)
|
105 | R29.7 billion |
| Southern Region (Eastern Cape)
|
68 | R6.7 billion |
| Western Region (Northern Cape and Western Cape)
|
76 | R6.8 billion |
| Head Office
|
87 | R221.9 million |
| TOTAL
|
395 | R53 billion |
Sanral CEO Reginald Demana says the latest update on tenders awarded is a major boost for the road construction industry.
“SANRAL’s award of R53bn worth of tenders since 1 April 2024 is an exceptional achievement which is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that we continue to grow the road construction sector. Sanral’s injection of R53-billionn into the construction industry will significantly contribute to the South African government’s efforts to grow the economy and create jobs,” says Demana.
“We are particularly pleased with this achievement given where we were last year this time. In December 2023, we were recovering from a significant setback to our procurement processes in the 2023/24 financial year, when legal challenges to Sanral’s Preferential Procurement Policy (PPP) brought all tenders to a halt.”
Several tenders are also currently out for various panels for the procurement of Infrastructure Consulting Engineering and routine road maintenance (RRM) services. In addition, Sanral has recently advertised the construction tender for the Huguenot Tunnel in the Western Cape, the completion of which will significantly improve the current asset both in terms of mobility and road safety.
“This has been a busy year, with significant progress made on financing, developing and maintaining the national road network. As people travel to visit friends, family and loved ones during the festive season, we appeal for a commitment from each individual road user to prioritise road safety. Let us be vigilant, compliant and considerate. The road is a shared space and the responsibility for safety rests with all of us,” Demana says.