Question NW2032 to the Minister of Transport
06 June 2022 - NW2032
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether he has engaged the SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd on the role it ought to play in rebuilding the damaged roads in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of their involvement?
Reply:
I can confirm that the SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd has been appointed as a leading agency to rebuild the damaged roads as a result of the KZN Flood Disaster. They have been an active member since the inception of the Rapid Response Team consisting of the Department of Transport, SANRAL, KZN Province, COGTA, SALGA and Local Authorities’ representatives, which meets on a weekly basis to coordinate and track progress. To date, SANRAL’s engineers have been tasked with the flood damage verification inspections of nearly 2500 damage locations since the end of April 2022. SANRAL will also act as the Implementing Agent for priority projects on the Provincial and Municipal road networks as per the Memorandums of Agreements being finalised between the relevant parties.