Brief
Western Cape allocates R73.6 million to repair flood‑damaged roads
Repairs cover 10 km of the MR355 Seven Passes road and several district roads, creating jobs for local labour and enterprises.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Western Cape’s Department of Infrastructure announced a R73.6 million programme to restore flood‑damaged roads near George and Plettenberg Bay, with completion targeted for March 2027, weather permitting.
What happened
The project will repair 10 km of the MR355 (Seven Passes) road and three district roads (DR1602, DR1633, DR1639). Work includes replacing five failed culverts with concrete pipes, reinforcing slips with piling, earth, gabion and stone walls, and installing larger‑diameter drainage pipes. One failed causeway on each district road will be replaced, with a bridge planned for DR1602 after environmental approval.
What was said
Provincial Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers said, “In addition to the benefits for residents and visitors of our infrastructure projects, these projects also benefit local labourers, targeted enterprises, local enterprises and emerging contractors.” He added that 10 458 person‑days of labour have been used so far, against a target of 11 500.
Key facts
- R73.6 million allocated for road repairs in the Western Cape (bizcommunity.com)
- Repairs cover 10 km of the MR355 Seven Passes road and three district roads (bizcommunity.com)
- Project completion is expected by March 2027, weather permitting (bizcommunity.com)
- 10 458 person‑days of local labour have been used, targeting 11 500 (bizcommunity.com)
- R10.3 million spent on targeted enterprises, aiming for R18.9 million (bizcommunity.com)
Sources
- [1] bizcommunity.com — originally reported as “R73. 6m boost set to restore safer roads across the Western Cape”
