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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
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
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. ALSO READ: N2 crash death toll rises to 9 '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@ 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. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter or TikTok For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
