MEC for Roads and Transport commits to concluding roads projects on time and in budget

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02-10-2025
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Kedibone Diale-Tlabela said, through strategic interventions and lessons learnt from previous projects, the department commits itself to delivering on it's promise of transparency and accountability.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has committed the department to undertaking and delivering road infrastructure projects on time and within allocated budgets.

This will be achieved through strategic interventions and lessons learned from previous projects. Diale-Tlabela said this during her oversight visit at the K101 (R101) in Midrand, with KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlement Siboniso Duma, on September 23.

The K101 road construction project involves dualisation of the carriageway, from Road D795 in Midrand to the N1 (Brakfontein interchange), and forms part of the provincial government’s commitment to modernise road infrastructure, improve connectivity, and support economic growth.

“Historically, the department faced challenges in delivering infrastructure projects on time and within budget,” explained Diale-Tlabela.

“Projects, such as the K46 development, experienced delays and over-expenditure, resulting in lost investment and limited benefits to communities.

These experiences highlighted the need for proper planning, better oversight, and conducting meaningful engagements with communities and small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMME).”

She further explained that, having learned from these experiences, the department has improved its internal project management systems and processes in subsequent projects, which include, amongst others: Completing the (K73) Allandale Road in Midrand, which involved upgrading the road to support the Waterfall economic zone, and alleviating traffic congestion from the Waterfall and Kyalami areas, to and from the N1.

Diale-Tlabela said the department’s commitment to accountability and transparency has also been recognised through the achievement of a clean audit for the first time.

This milestone reflects robust financial management, improved governance, and a renewed focus on delivering infrastructure that benefits all communities.

“As the department continues to expand and improve road infrastructure across Gauteng, we call on communities and SMMEs to partner with us in protecting and maintaining these shared assets.

Together, we can ensure projects are completed on time, investments are safeguarded, and the full benefits of infrastructure development reach the people of Gauteng.”

Diale-Tlabela concluded that key improvements include thorough community consultation before and during construction, integration of local SMMEs to ensure shared economic benefit, and strengthened project oversight to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.