Emergency road repairs to improve the road infrastructure across the North West Province over the next six months have commenced, Premier Thandi Modise revealed on Tuesday.
Premier Modise said that as per agreement reached between the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport and South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) recently, R280 million is to be spent on road construction projects over the next 18 months. The Coligny to Klerksdorp and Rustenburg -Thabazimbi roads are part of the roads that have been prioritised for rehabilitation.
“While pursuing skills development through Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), and creation of 600 jobs for every 500 kilometers for locals, quality and value for money are non-negotiable for us to reduce the backlog of quality roads. Local contractors will also be given opportunities to participate on condition that they will strive to meet the required standards,” said Modise in recognising that agreements for supplementary contracts and subcontractors for local contractors have been signed.
Eighteen months contracts valued at R200 million are to be entered with local contractors for them to do road clearance, pothole repairs, signage, shoulders, grass cutting, drainage clearance and visuals.
Meanwhile, the Second Phase of the Madidi Access Road Community Development Initiative Project earmarked to commence in the new year to rehabilitate another 5 kilometers and add storm water drainages in the village.
Around 600 people were trained in different aspects of road maintenance and 11 contractors developed during the First Phase of the Project.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
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