Northern Cape: Transport Minister, Honourable Dipuo Peters will, on Wednesday, 2 April 2014, officially open the newly-upgraded Orange River Bridges on the R27 situated in the Kai Garip Municipality, Keimoes, Northern Cape.
The newly-improved bridges form part of government’s continued roll-out and provision of much-needed transport and economic infrastructure and help to improve the lives of communities economically and reduce deaths on South Africa’s roads.
The four single lane bridges have been widened and improved to provide for safer and better pedestrian walking, cycling and motorist benefit. The improved bridges now provide for two-way traffic and accommodate high levels of river flow during heavy rains.
The R27 is an important local and national strategic route as it provides access to Namibia and Botswana and main access to National Parks. It is also an important freight route for the transportation of export quality products and an important tourism route.
Joining the Minister during the official opening of the Orange River Bridges will be Northern Cape Premier, Her Excellency Sylvia Lucas and the provincial and Municipal leadership, SANRAL CEO Nazir Alli, senior national, provincial and Municipal officials, key transport stakeholders, members of the community and the media.
The details of the official opening of the Orange River Bridges are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Kai Garip Municipality, Hoofstraat, Keimoes, and later
Keimoes Sports Ground for community event.
All media are invited to attend. Journalists attending are requested to confirm attendance with Sam Monareng on 071 872 0744 or via e-mail on Monarens@dot.gov.za