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R522 road nightmare nears end as contractor hits 70% completion

R522 road rehabilitation: A timeline of setbacks and eventual progress

By Andries van Zyl • 28 May 2026
R522 road nightmare nears end as contractor hits 70% completion

After years of delays and a failed initial attempt, rehabilitation of the R522 road is finally nearing completion, with the project now over 70% done.

Progress is finally being made on the long-awaited rehabilitation of the R522 road between Louis Trichardt and Vivo, bringing hope that years of driving along a dangerous, deteriorating stretch may soon be over.

The road was earmarked for rehabilitation in April 2024, but the project quickly descended into chaos. The appointed contractor, Tycofield, delivered only 15% of the work before Road Agency Limpopo (RAL) terminated the contract in November 2024, leaving the road in a worse condi...

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