Public funds for national roads will almost triple to R3,5-billion in the 2008/09 financial year from the R1,2-billion allocation of 2002/03, Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe has divulged.
In reply to a question on Monday from Democratic Alliance MP Stuart Farrow, the minister said that provincial roads allocations will grow from R5,2-billion rand to R11,8-billion in the same period.
“The government is working tirelessly to ensure that adequate funds are allocated to roads development and upkeep,” he said.
In addition, the private sector has provided in excess of R9-billion for national roads through concession contracts since 1998.
“These funds are making a significant improvement to our road network system, and this is evidenced by condition surveys that are conducted on a yearly basis by the South African National Roads Agency and provincial roads authorities,” the minister said. — I-Net Bridge