www.sanral.co.za @sanral_za @sanralza @sanral_za SANRAL SANRAL Corporate INVESTING IN THE 2018 PRODUCED BY SANRAL COMMUNITY IN THIS ISSUE PG 3 | R57m project provides training for 20 SMMEs PG 6 | A much safer N12 for Matlosana PG 10 | R38m community access road project ROAD MAINTENANCE RESULTS IN LOCAL ART THE rehabilitation of degraded road surfaces between Lady Frere and Cala in the Emalahleni and The initiative saw the repair and beautification was a core focus of the recently completed Sakhisizwe local municipalities. of 44 bus stops along the route. Twelve schools periodic maintenance project on the national But responsible labour sourcing isn’t the only way located along the road participated in a bus stop route R410 between Lady Frere and Quiba in the SANRAL gave back to the local population. mural competition. Approximately 36 pupils from Eastern Cape. The 66.3km road maintenance “A community involvement initiative that sought Grades 7 to 12 were provided with the tools project, valued at approximately R60m, started to both uplift and inspire ownership of the road and materials to paint the bus stops in their own at the km1.77 road marker, near Lady Frere, and added a collaborative element to this project,” designs. R2 000 in prize money was awarded to the continued up until the end of section 2 at km51.02. said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL’s Southern Region top three bus stop murals. Labour was sourced from the surrounding areas Manager. The winning school got R1 000, while the school TURN TO PAGE 2 MESSAGES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in second place won R750 and third place got R250. “The mural competition helped the local community take ownership of the bus facilities they use every day – and will hopefully ensure that these decorated bus stops are not vandalised in the future. The finished bus stops add to the aesthetic of the completed road and beautify the area through which this portion of the R410 runs,” Peterson said. “A recurring theme in the murals was road safety, which is indicative of the impact that such a road has on local communities. We hope that the completion of this project will contribute to improved road safety for those who live and work along this section of the SOUTH National Route R410.” AFRICA, WE ARE ENGAGED Skhumbuzo Macozoma COMMUNITY engagement and development is part of the very fabric of SANRAL. We go beyond SANRAL TO ENHANCE ITS building and maintaining the national road network. At SANRAL, we remain cognisant of the fact that our roads are built to connect people, goods and services – and this role has a tremendous impact in the development of our economy. We remain COMMUNITY committed to driving transformation and inclusion in all our work. During the 2016/17 financial year, we awarded 172 contracts – worth around R16bn – for new projects. SMMEs earned a total of R4bn through SANRAL DEVELOPMENT and more than R2bn went to 1 045 black-owned PROJECT PROGRAMME enterprises. The number of learners who participated in SANRAL’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational programmes increased from 216 in 2010 to 2 299 in 2016. Marlize Nel-Verwey wherever feasible. And because these projects play The agency has also made enormous strides such a significant role in both Horizon 2030 and in the empowerment of locals through training FOR almost a year, SANRAL has worked hard at our draft Transformation Policy, the agency is in the programmes on our projects. Our work uplifts the developing its Horizon 2030 strategy and draft process of developing a CDP Strategy, which will communities we serve, as well as providing safer, Transformation Policy. Although the agency’s inform policy and implementation plans. more user-friendly road infrastructure. primary focus is the delivery of a safe, efficient, While developing a draft CDP strategy, it became And we will continue our upliftment projects reliable and resilient national road transport evident that the implementation of these projects strengthened by our brand new strategy, Horizon system, the objectives laid out in these important present SANRAL with numerous opportunities, the 2030, and a draft Transformation Policy. In the documents can only be achieved if SANRAL most important of which are: remains relevant to the communities in which last few months, we have traveled the length and • To improve the agency’s reputation by building it operates on a daily basis. At the heart of the breadth of the country engaging with stakeholders stakeholders’ trust in SANRAL at a grassroots agency’s strategy and Transformation Policy lies the in the construction and related industries on how we level urgency to develop and empower South Africa’s can better do business and serve the community. • To make a significant impact in human capacity previously disadvantaged people and communities, Throughout the rollout of our programmes and building (development) and transforming the through training and mentorship, and safe access projects we will continue to consult with communities construction industry and mobility, respectively. close to our road network to establish what their • To make a significant impact in the promotion of needs are and how they can be met. SANRAL’s community development projects (CDPs) are essentially training programmes through road safety for all modes of transport, particularly As you read this, we are developing a more for vulnerable communities and road users focused Community Development Strategy, with which people receive South African Qualifications Authority-accredited training in road building. • To improve access to the national road network, a view to streamlining our future investment in which promotes mobility and economic develop- community projects. This strategy will guide how So it was important that the development and ment future community development projects (CDPs) are implementation of these projects be identified as • To provide or facilitate non-motorised and selected, funded and implemented. a key focus area of Horizon 2030. The individuals public transport facilities, which contribute to the In this edition of Investing in the Community, who took part in the training programmes did socio-economic development of marginalised we focus on SANRAL’s ongoing efforts to provide not only learn about road building in general, but communities and road users jobs and training, and support STEM education all also took part in the construction of access roads over SA, as well as our determination to improve and ancillary facilities, under the mentorship of economic participation with Horizon 2030 and a experienced construction staff. SANRAL’s enhancement of its CDP programme is Transformation Policy that ensure a more equitable The agency’s CDPs have massive potential to not just good news for South African communities slice of the pie for all. contribute to the transformation of the construction of all shapes and sizes, it bodes well for the and related industries. This is why SANRAL states agency’s relationship with the public we serve. Skhumbuzo Macozoma is SANRAL’s CEO in its draft Transformation Policy that, in addition to the customary standalone CDPs, as of 1 April 2018, Marlize Nel-Verwey is a Project Manager at conventional projects will include CDP components SANRAL’s Southern Region 2 | Building South Africa through better roads ENGINEERING R58M PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING FOR 20 SMMES TWENTY small, medium and micro-enterprises the access road and pedestrian facilities. training are still under way. The project is expected to (SMMEs) and more than 200 local community The construction formed part of the practical be completed on 22 September 2018. members have benefited from a R58m community component of the community development and “This community development initiative was development project in the Alfred Nzo District training programme. and continues to be a success. There were no Municipality of the Eastern Cape. Employing a minimum of 10 locals each, all 20 delays on the project and the communities are Situated in the poverty-stricken Umzimvubu SMMEs were given the opportunity to work on an using the access roads and pedestrian facilities. and Ntabankulu local municipalities, this project approximately 400m of community access roads. Not only that, the SMMEs working on this project has brought employment, training and skills During the construction phase, they were provided were upskilled, improved their CIDB gradings and development to six rural communities that have with further on-site training and mentoring. The increased their chances of future work. experienced first-hand the devastating effects of quality of their work was assessed and moderated. “SANRAL is committed to empowering SMMEs. unemployment. Via a series of theoretical and All the SMMEs completed their allocated work They can be proud of their achievements on practical training programmes, local SMMEs and within the contract period and SANRAL-appointed this project and we look forward to their employees gained meaningful employment consultants are assisting the qualifying SMMEs to seeing them grow and flourish in on SANRAL-led construction sites, while also improve their CIDB gradings. the construction industry,” advancing their CIDB grading levels – expanding SANRAL Project Manager Thabiso Ngozwana Ngozwana said. their opportunities in the construction industry. said: “Simply by working on this project, the Over R55m has been spent on training and participating SMMEs have increased the value of construction management services