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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 South African
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The South African
SANRAL denies viral claims of speed limit reductions on SA roads
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has firmly denied that it is introducing reduced speed limits on South African roads, following the circulation of a false message claiming sweeping changes to national traffic laws. The viral message alleged that new speed regulations would take effect on 1 July 2025, including reductions such as: Urban roads: from 60km/h to 50km/h Rural roads: from 100km/h to 80km/h Highways: from 120km/h to 110km/h Heavy vehicles: limited to 90km/h School zones: restricted to 30km/h during school hours SANRAL responded by clarifying that it has no authority to set or enforce speed limits. 'Our mandate is strictly limited to the planning, financing, development, and maintenance of the national road network. 'We are not responsible for law enforcement or the setting of road safety regulations,' said Vusi Mona, SANRAL's General Manager for Communications. The agency emphasised that the misleading communication falsely attributes new legislation to SANRAL, which is not within its jurisdiction. Mona encouraged the public to be cautious about misinformation and to report suspicious messages directly to SANRAL's tip-off line or official email address. While there have been past discussions by road safety bodies about potentially reducing speed limits to improve safety, no such changes have been implemented or authorised at this time. The public is urged to rely only on official government channels for updates on road regulations. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
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!
IOL News
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Debunked: SANRAL has no plans to change SA's speed limits
If you're concerned that your next trip to Durban will be at a snail's pace, breathe a sigh of relief because the speed limits on South Africa's roads are not being reduced. If you've heard the news about proposed speed limit reductions on South African roads, it's time to set the record straight. Here's what you need to know. The rumour mill Recently, a message circulated on social media claiming that the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) was set to reduce speed limits on various roads. This information caused quite a stir, leading many to worry about travel times in Durban and beyond. Fact-checking by SANRAL SANRAL quickly confirmed that the information was false. According to Vusi Mona, SANRAL's communications head, the agency does not possess the authority to alter speed limits. Their role is limited to managing the national road network's financing, planning, maintenance, and development, as outlined by the Sanral Act of 1998.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Fake news: Sanral not lowering speed limits on SA roads, because it can't
South Africa has no plans to lower speed limits, at present. Image: Newspress If you're concerned that your next trip to Durban will be at a snail's pace, breathe a sigh of relief because the speed limits on South Africa's roads are not being reduced. A statement that circulated on social media recently, claimed that the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) was planning to reduce the speed limits on most of the country's roads. While this communication purported to be from Sanral, the roads agency has released a statement confirming that this is a classic case of fake news. '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 Sanral's communications head Vusi Mona. 'The Sanral mandate does not include any enforcement rights, be that related to speed, safety or security,' Mona added. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The fake statement said that Sanral 'Highway Law' would implement adjusted limits across South Africa's national highway system, with the following taking effect: Urban roads reduced from 60 km/h to 50 km/h Rural roads adjusted from 100 km/h to 80 km/h Highways and national routes capped at 110 km/h, down from 120 km/h Heavy vehicles limited to 90 km/h on all roads, and School zones to have a strict 30 km/h speed limit during school hours The bottom line is that the road's agency does not have the power to change speed limits. This needs to be done at a legislative level, and such a move was indeed proposed by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in 2022, as well as in earlier years. This would have seen similar limit reductions to the ones mentioned in the fake statement above, with freeway limits reduced to 110km/h and urban speeds to 50km/h. This proposal was ultimately rejected following strong opposition to the move. In order to change the speed limits, the Department of Transport (DOT) must first issue a proposed amendment for comment, which is then published in the Government Gazette. Following a public comment period, the DOT must consider these comments and then decide how to proceed from there. The Automobile Association says that plenty of 'draconian' laws are proposed by the DOT, but few ever become law as they are either rejected outright or watered down at committee level. The AA has previously commented that South Africa's current speed limits are sufficient for enforcing road safety, but better enforcement of the existing laws is needed. 'You can have every road in South Africa and say that you can only travel at 60km/h on it, but we know that even if that would happen, people will still go at 80km/h, 100km/h and 120km/h. People won't necessarily heed what the speed limit is, and the reason for that is that there isn't effective policing of existing speed laws,' the organisation said. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel IOL
