No, SA roads agency is not reviewing speed limits
No, SA roads agency is not reviewing speed limits
The SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) has refuted that it is in the process of revising speed limits on South African roads.
This as a fake media statement purporting to be from Sanral, stating the agency is revising speed limits and enforcing stricter laws as from July to reduce fatalities on the country's roads, is doing the rounds on social media platforms.
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'Sanral has a distinct mandate to manage the country's national road network. This
mandate encompasses the financing, planning, development, improvement, maintenance and rehabilitation of the national roads, as prescribed by the Sanral Act of 1998.
'The Sanral mandate does not include any enforcement rights, be that related to speed, safety or
security,' said Vusi Mona, Sanral GM for communication and marketing.
According to the document in question, stating changes are effective from 1 July, Sanral Highway Law will implement adjusted limits across South Africa's national highway system.
These will include:
• Urban roads reduced from 60km/h to 50km/h
• Rural roads adjusted from 100km/h to 80km/h
• Highways and national routes capped at 110km/h, down from 120km/h
• Heavy vehicles limited to 90km/h on all roads
• School zones to have a strict 30km/h speed limit during school hours.
'We encourage members of the public to contact Sanral's hotline – 0800 204 508 – or email sanral@tip-offs.co.za if they pick up suspicious information being circulated.
'We also encourage members of the media to reach out to our press office on pressoffice@nra.co.za for further clarity,' added Mona.
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