October is Mobility Month and as part of the Department of Infrastructure’s observation of the month, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers, visited the MR191 road upgrades project, located south of the N1, near Paarl, continuing through the Franschhoek Pass to the Theewaterskloof dam.
The minister visited the project on Thursday (3 October). The R598 million project, commenced in April and involves infrastructure improvements to enhancing safety and transport connectivity.
The scope of the work includes a 30-month upgrade and periodic maintenance of other segments, highlighting the long-term development of regional road infrastructure.
Additionally, this project aims also to benefit local communities from the surrounding areas of Simondium, Pierkamp and Groendal by creating 384 job opportunities and 40 contracts for local enterprises, supporting local economic development.
“I am very pleased with the progress at the MR191 road upgrade project,” Simmers said. “These upgrades, and many similar projects across the province, showcase, not only the Western Cape Government’s commitment to ensure that roads are safe to travel on, but it also affirms our efforts to enable a growing economy that connects communities to opportunities that will improve the quality of people’s lives.” The project is to be completed by October 2026.
