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South Africa tackling secondary roads

Work is now commencing in South Africa on the massive the S'hamba Sonke road repair and upgrade project.
February 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Work is now commencing in South Africa on the massive the S'hamba Sonke road repair and upgrade project. This is expected to cost US$3.33 billion in total and involves upgrading and maintaining South Africa's secondary road network. The programme is also expected to generate 400,000 jobs new jobs by 2014 and is important in helping tackle unemployment levels across the country. 1359 South Africa's Transport Ministry said that the project will help deliver economic development opportunities in provinces.

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