TALKING recently at the opening of the South African National Roads Agency’s (Sanral) central operations centre, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe named an inadequate road system as a key constraint to economic growth.Companies grapple with this shortcoming daily, as transport is a critical component of numerous industries.Businesses involved in logistics and transportation will be well aware of the financial losses caused by the roads on which their fleets travel. According to the SA National Planning Commission, a total of 20% of our paved road network is currently classified as being in a "poor" or "very poor" condition.Add to this the fact that every year more and more vehicles — private, commercial and freight — are placing increasing pressure on our roads. Naturally SA’s economic hubs, such as Gauteng, experience the greatest volume growth. Although it is the smallest province in terms of land space and according to Gauteng’s department of roads and transport, it has the leas...
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