TRL3702
Assignment 02
Semester 2 2025
Unique No: 812769
Due 26 September 2025
, Title: Evaluation of Road Infrastructure Funding in South Africa
TRL3702
Assignment 02: 812769
Semester 2 2025
Due Date:26/09/2025
Introduction
The Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework for South Africa (RISFSA, 2006) stands
as a foundational policy blueprint for the planning, management, and financing of the
national road network. It underscores the importance of sustainable funding
mechanisms, effective coordination across all spheres of government, and the strategic
integration of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address mounting infrastructure
demands. Guided by the RISFSA, this assignment critically evaluates the funding of
non-tolled and tolled roads, contrasts intergovernmental approaches, explores the
envisaged role of PPPs, and considers strategies for ensuring rural road sustainability.
Each section draws on recent analyses and evidence (2015–2022) to substantiate the
evaluation, thereby ensuring a robust and original academic engagement with the
subject.
1. Funding of Non-Tolled Roads in South Africa: A Viability Assessment
Non-tolled roads—comprising approximately 84% of South Africa’s network under the
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL)—are financed primarily
through national fiscus allocations, complemented by instruments such as the Provincial
Roads Maintenance Grant (introduced in 2011/12), fuel levies, and vehicle license fees.
According to RISFSA (Chapter 5), this financing strategy prioritises sustainability
through systematic road needs assessments, particularly within municipal networks, to
identify allocation gaps and promote efficiency.
Assignment 02
Semester 2 2025
Unique No: 812769
Due 26 September 2025
, Title: Evaluation of Road Infrastructure Funding in South Africa
TRL3702
Assignment 02: 812769
Semester 2 2025
Due Date:26/09/2025
Introduction
The Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework for South Africa (RISFSA, 2006) stands
as a foundational policy blueprint for the planning, management, and financing of the
national road network. It underscores the importance of sustainable funding
mechanisms, effective coordination across all spheres of government, and the strategic
integration of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to address mounting infrastructure
demands. Guided by the RISFSA, this assignment critically evaluates the funding of
non-tolled and tolled roads, contrasts intergovernmental approaches, explores the
envisaged role of PPPs, and considers strategies for ensuring rural road sustainability.
Each section draws on recent analyses and evidence (2015–2022) to substantiate the
evaluation, thereby ensuring a robust and original academic engagement with the
subject.
1. Funding of Non-Tolled Roads in South Africa: A Viability Assessment
Non-tolled roads—comprising approximately 84% of South Africa’s network under the
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL)—are financed primarily
through national fiscus allocations, complemented by instruments such as the Provincial
Roads Maintenance Grant (introduced in 2011/12), fuel levies, and vehicle license fees.
According to RISFSA (Chapter 5), this financing strategy prioritises sustainability
through systematic road needs assessments, particularly within municipal networks, to
identify allocation gaps and promote efficiency.
