Construction of the landmark steel bridge at Ga-malekana set to commence

Limpopo Premier, Mr. Chupu Stanley Mathabatha, will spearhead the sod-turning of the construction of steel bridge over the Steelpoort River at Ga-Malekana on 21 February 2023. Premier Mathabatha will be joined by MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Ms Nkakareng Rakgoale, MEC Treasury Mr Seaparo Sekoati, Road Agency Limpopo Board Chairperson Mr Matome Ralebipi and eight (8) mining companies operating in the area and other delegates from local and district municipalities.

The sod-turning ceremony, follows the successful signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) by Roads Agency Limpopo (RAL) in partnership with eight (8) mining companies operating within the Sekhukhune District Municipality. The agreement to signal the commencement of the construction of a new steel bridge and the rehabilitation of the existing single lane one on road D2219 in the Sekhukhune municipality.

Source: Government of South Africa