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Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, today launched a major road-maintenance activation in Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane, as part of a strengthened, province-wide programme to rehabilitate key mobility corridors, enhance road safety, and improve service-delivery capacity across all municipalities.
The activation forms part of the Department’s focused intervention to accelerate infrastructure upgrades and address the condition of strategic provincial routes. The R25 corridor is a critical regional route carrying high traffic volumes and linking Johannesburg to Groblersdal via Tshwane, passing through Bapsfontein and Bronkhorstspruit. This road plays an essential economic and social role by connecting communities, supporting business operations, enabling tourism, and facilitating the movement of freight within and through the City of Tshwane. Over the past months, the Department has expanded its maintenance resources and operational capability, allowing teams to respond more efficiently to road-surface deterioration, storm-related damage, electrical faults, and other infrastructure requirements. This increased capacity ensures a more reliable and coordinated response to emerging maintenance needs on high-priority corridors.
“We are intensifying our work on road infrastructure because a functional and well-maintained network is fundamental to Gauteng’s growth and the well-being of its residents,” said MEC Diale-Tlabela. Highlighting the importance of the route, the MEC added that the R25 corridor remains one of the province’s strategic arteries within the City of Tshwane, and the current intervention forms part of a wider effort to strengthen mobility and improve safety throughout Gauteng. Maintenance activities included milling and resealing of damaged road sections, repairing pavement failures, clearing drainage systems, restoring road markings, and undertaking extensive verge cleaning and litter removal. These activities are aimed at improving ride quality, drainage efficiency, and overall road safety for all users. Speaking on the broader provincial approach, the MEC noted that the strengthened maintenance programme places Gauteng in a better position to deliver consistent, high-quality road repairs that support economic activity and daily travel across all regions. “Our focus is on creating a road network that is dependable, efficient, and safe; one that allows motorists, public transport operators, and businesses to move with confidence,” she said.
The MEC further emphasised that improved road conditions form an integral part of Gauteng’s road-safety strategy. She stressed that timely road maintenance, whether repairing potholes, restoring lighting, or ensuring traffic signals function optimally, plays a direct role in reducing crashes and protecting road users across the province. The Department will continue rolling out maintenance activations across the province in the coming weeks as part of its ongoing infrastructure improvement programme.
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