These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Construction mafia shuts down R550-million road project in South Africa’s richest province
A road project in Gauteng valued at nearly R550 million has been put on hold following violent threats and attacks from local construction mafia groups.
The tender was awarded to LoneRock in early 2025 to revamp the Golden Highway bridge, which connects Johannesburg to Vanderbijlpark.
However, work on the project was halted after workers…
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