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Writer: Silusapho Nyanda
SIPs spark development in Limpopo
the N1 and N3 national roads, the ring road will help to boost the country’s economy. We are contributing towards employment through these projects,” he added. The construction of the Musina Ring Road has already created 3 500 jobs. The project is led by the Department of Transport and the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL). Women-owned companies, local community members and about 14 small, medium and micro enterprises were subcontracted to work on the project. Manager for SANRAL’s
The Musina Ring Road, whic h is nearing completion, will help boost t he economy.
G
Northern Region Progress Hlahla said R50 million was allocated to
overnment’s Stra-
way freeway that has
complete, it will make
tegic Integrated
three major bridges and
sure that mobility on
Projects (SIPs)
two interchanges.
the South African side
Themba Mhambi said
continues uninterrupted,”
the road will allow the
he said.
approximately 1 000
are taking shape across the
During a recent visit to
country, transforming towns
Musina Ring Road, Min-
and boosting the economy.
ister in The Presidency
The eight-kilometre
Head of Infrastructure
subcontractors. SANRAL Chairperson
trucks travelling daily
Mondli Gungubele said
and Investment Of-
between the Beitbridge
Musina Ring Road in
once completed, the
fice in The Presidency
Border Post and Musina
Limpopo, which is near-
R640 million road will see
Kgosientso Ramokgopa
to bypass the often
ing completion, is one
trucks, cars and public
said the road will make a
overcrowded small town’s
of the 55 development
transport move between
significant contribution to
central business district.
projects that make up the
South Africa and Zimba-
the economy.
SIPs. The Musina Ring
bwe much quicker.
Road is a single carriage-
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“When this project is
Trucks travelling to
“With 61% of the coun-
and from the Beitbridge
try’s economy carried on
Border Post cause major
Public Sector Manager • December 2021 / January 2022
