Major road resurfacing to be completed next month
The Tshwane metro has launched a multi-million rand road resurfacing project across Hammanskraal, Soshanguve, Mabopane, and Ga-Rankuwa to improve driving safety in the northern regions.
The project, which began on May 12, is expected to be completed by June 25.
Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said over R73-million, excluding VAT, has been allocated to the project, with the most investment in Soshanguve.
Funding has been allocated as follows:
-Soshanguve at R29.7-million,
-Hammanskraal at R26.9-million,
-Mabopane at R13.4-million and
-Ga-Rankuwa receiving R3.6-million.
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The distance to be resurfaced covers approximately 34.5km:
-Soshanguve: 15.4 km
-Hammanskraal: 10 km
-Mabopane: 7 km
-Ga-Rankuwa: 2.1 km.
According to Mashigo, contractors were appointed by standard public tender governed by the municipality's supply chain management policies.
The appointed contractors are:
-Hammanskraal: Shonisani Rambau Construction (Pty) Ltd
-Soshanguve: Asphaltic (Pty) Ltd and TCT Civil and Construction CC
-Mabopane: Actophambili Roads (Pty) Ltd
-Ga-Rankuwa: Asphaltic (Pty) Ltd.
'Each project site is overseen by a city-appointed project manager and engineering consultants to ensure strict quality control and accountability.
'Community liaison officers have been appointed in collaboration with local ward councillors to maintain clear communication between residents and contractors, and minimise disruption to schools, businesses, and public transport services,' said Mashigo.
He confirmed that the resurfacing initiatives are part of the metro's broader long-term maintenance strategy, which aims to extend the lifespan of its road infrastructure.
While the current scope is limited to resurfacing, with no upgrade to drainage, signage, or street lighting, the metro has emphasised its commitment to ongoing infrastructure development.
Soshanguve North getting its roads make over🇿🇦❤️
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In a move welcomed by residents, the project also includes the employment of local labourers and subcontractors, contributing to economic stimulation in the targeted communities.
The metro encouraged all residents to stay informed through their local ward offices and to cooperate with construction teams to ensure the project's smooth completion.
Kaizer Mahlobo of Soshanguve Block X said the metro must extend the project to all areas of Soshanguve, not limited areas.
'We're ducking potholes each day, and we hope that the project will benefit all residents of Soshanguve, not just certain places.
'It's a good thing because it's been long-awaited. We have suffered for so long to have proper roads,' said Mahlobo.
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MMC for Roads and Transport Tlangi Mogale said the metro's effort to address the growing number of potholes has intensified through the repairs schedule across all seven regions.
Mogale said inclement weather conditions have also played a huge role in slowing down the progress that had been made, particularly in the previous months.
'We are comforted by the fact that we use the city's asphalt plant, and this has assisted in our war against potholes.
'The plant can produce close to 70 tons of asphalt daily for purposes of eradicating these backlogs,' said Mogale.
She said through the planned schedules in various regions, the metro has managed to identify areas that require improvement and has now included a monitoring team to conduct quality assurance and assess the quality of work that gets done by the teams.
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— Tlangi Mogale: CoT MMC for Roads&Transport 🇿🇦 (@tlangimich) May 21, 2025
'The city has also taken note of the increasing call to prioritise areas like Van Der Hoff, Nana Sita Street, the Daspoort tunnel, Norman street in Montana, Lebanon intersections in region 1 and all other areas that require urgent attention through this accelerated repair programme.
'The city, though it's service delivery war room resolutions, will also be looking into increasing the amount of asphalt produced per day and equipping the plant with the necessary capacity and support it requires to produce more hot asphalt.'
Mogale said the quarry runs on a three-hour shift and only produces 70 tons of asphalt per day, which has proven to be inadequate to cater for all pothole repair needs.
'We understand the ongoing frustrations that residents and motorists have to contend with on a daily basis because of potholes and the inconvenience they bring.
'We aim to resolve the pothole repair backlog and ensure timely and effective means of responding to our road infrastructure decay. The war on potholes due to years of neglect is one that the multiparty coalition is embarking on through a coordinated effort by the roads and transport and regional operations coordination.'
Mogale urged residents to report potholes across the city by emailing pothole@tshwane.gov.za.
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