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The Citizen
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
SANRAL denies fake message on new speed limits and warns of misinformation
SANRAL denies fake message on new speed limits and warns of misinformation The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has firmly denied involvement in a widely circulated message falsely claiming it will implement stricter speed limits on South Africa's national road network from 1 July. The viral communique, designed to look official, claims SANRAL is introducing sweeping changes to speed limits across urban, rural, and highway roads under the so-called 'SANRAL Highway Law.' However, SANRAL has dismissed the message as fake and misleading. '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,' said Vusi Mona, SANRAL's general manager for communication and marketing. ALSO READ: Germiston roadworks project tackles poor conditions 'The SANRAL mandate does not include any enforcement rights—be that related to speed, safety, or security.' According to the false document, new speed limits were to include: Urban roads reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h Rural roads adjusted from 100 km/h to 80 km/h Highways capped at 110 km/h (down from 120 km/h) Heavy vehicles restricted to 90 km/h on all roads School zones set to a strict 30 km/h during school hours Mona warned the public not to be misled by unofficial sources and urged vigilance when receiving road-related updates. 'We encourage members of the public to contact SANRAL's hotline at 0800 204 508 or email sanral@ if they come across suspicious information,' he said. 'Journalists and newsrooms are welcome to verify facts with our press office via pressoffice@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
15-05-2025
- The Citizen
Sanral distances itself from fake news report over new speeding laws
Sanral distances itself from fake news report over new speeding laws The widely circulated document with proposed speed reduction laws is false. The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) distanced itself from the fake 'communique' in a statement yesterday, May 14. Aside from being widely shared on social media, the document had also been picked up by some news organisation. Vusi Mona, SANRAL's General Manager for Communication and Marketing said the department does not have a mandate to change road laws and does not enforce speed limits on national roads. 'SANRAL has a distinct mandate to manage the country's national road network,' said Mona. '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.' According to the circulating document, effective from 1 July, Sanral would implement 'Highway Law' with adjusted limits across South Africa's national highway system. Some of the speed limit changes that were to be implemented, per the fake document: • 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@ if they pick up suspicious information being circulated. We also encourage members of the media to reach out to our press office on pressoffice@ for further clarity,' added Mona. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Sanral debunks fake speed limit message
POLOKWANE – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has confirmed that a message circulating on social media regarding new speed limits and stricter road laws is fake. The false communique claims that Sanral would be implementing a 'Highway Law' effective July 1, which includes reduced speed limits on urban, rural, and national roads, as well as in school zones and for heavy vehicles. According to the misleading post, urban road limits would drop from 60 km/h to 50 km/h, rural roads from 100 km/h to 80 km/h, and highways from 120 km/h to 110 km/h. It also falsely stated a universal 90 km/h limit for heavy vehicles and 30 km/h near schools during school hours. Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona dismissed the claims, saying that Sanral's official mandate as outlined in the Sanral Act of 1998, relates strictly to the financing, planning, development, maintenance and rehabilitation of South Africa's national road network. 'Sanral does not have any enforcement rights related to speed, safety, or security,' said Mona. He urged the public to report any suspicious messages to Sanral hotline at 0800 204 508 or email sanral@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
SANRAL distances itself from viral speed limit message
SANRAL distances itself from viral speed limit message The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has firmly denied involvement in a widely circulated message falsely claiming it will implement stricter speed limits on South Africa's national road network from 1 July. The viral communique, designed to look official, claims SANRAL is introducing sweeping changes to speed limits across urban, rural, and highway roads under the so-called 'SANRAL Highway Law.' However, SANRAL has dismissed the message as fake and misleading. '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,' said Vusi Mona, SANRAL's general manager for communication and marketing. 'The SANRAL mandate does not include any enforcement rights—be that related to speed, safety, or security.' According to the false document, new speed limits were to include: Urban roads reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h Rural roads adjusted from 100 km/h to 80 km/h Highways capped at 110 km/h (down from 120 km/h) Heavy vehicles restricted to 90 km/h on all roads School zones set to a strict 30 km/h during school hours Also read: Speed limit and penalties explained after EMPD busts taxi driver Mona warned the public not to be misled by unofficial sources and urged vigilance when receiving road-related updates. 'We encourage members of the public to contact SANRAL's hotline at 0800 204 508 or email sanral@ if they come across suspicious information,' he said. 'Journalists and newsrooms are welcome to verify facts with our press office via pressoffice@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
