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Glimmer of hope as RAL promises more money for region’s roads

Skepticism remains despite new road project announcements

By Andries van Zyl • 20 November 2025
Glimmer of hope as RAL promises more money for region’s roads

After years of delays and budget cuts, the Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) introduced new contractors for three critical road rehabilitation projects in the Makhado area. This step aims to address deteriorating infrastructure despite ongoing financial constraints and public skepticism regarding timely completion.

After years of delays, budget cuts and growing public frustration over deteriorating road conditions in the Makhado area, the Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) has finally taken a visible step forward.

On Sunday, 16 November, the agency introduced the newly appointed contractors responsible for rehabilitating three of the region’s most troubled and strategically important routes: the R522 between Louis Trichardt and Vivo, the D4 linking the N1 to Elim, and the D3715 between Muduluni and Tshikw...

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