Billions earmarked for road upgrades and maintenance
Transport minister says state has stepped up efforts to construct, upgrade and maintain national and provincial road networks this year
17 May 2023 - 17:54
The country’s road network, which is crucial to realising economic development and growth, is set to receive a much-needed facelift with billions of rand set aside for construction, upgrade and maintenance.
The government is also going to establish a “roads war room” to address all road-based challenges, transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said during her maiden budget vote speech in a mini-plenary of the National Assembly on Wednesday...
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