The Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) has initiated a program to rehabilitate three roads at the Port of Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal Province. The work, which is planned for 18 months, will improve the flow of goods and reduce truck rotation times.

The Transnet National Port Authority (PTPA) launched in October 2026 a road rehabilitation program of 375 million rands (approximately $21 million) at the Port of Richards Bay, South Africa.

The site covers the Urania, Newark and Ventura roads, which serve the main terminals and operational facilities of the port. These routes have experienced accelerated degradation as a result of the increase in heavy goods vehicle traffic in recent years.

The work includes the reinforcement of pavements, the widening of certain roads and the laying of concrete coverings. The programme also includes improvements to storm drainage and drainage systems and improvements to improve road safety.

In the long run, these interventions must increase the capacity of the axes concerned, fluidize the traffic of the vehicles and reduce the rotation times of the trucks in the port enclosure.

According to Winnie Mpanza, acting head of the Port of Richards Bay, this investment aims to maintain infrastructure adapted to the needs of the operators and to support the commercial activities of the port.

The project is also expected to generate approximately 72 jobs during its construction phase, with expected benefits in terms of skills development and local economic participation.

Planned over 18 months, the programme is part of the NPTA infrastructure renewal plan and the strategy « Reinventing for growth » (Reinvent for Growth – R4G) by Transnet. In particular, the aim is to rehabilitate infrastructure and improve the performance of the national supply chain.

The Port of Richards Bay is an important platform for South African trade, particularly in bulk cargo. The upgrading of its internal axes must thus help to maintain the fluidity of operations and access to port facilities.