Sanral debunks fake speed limit message
Sanral has dismissed a viral social media post claiming new speed limits and stricter road laws, calling it fake and misleading.
POLOKWANE – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has confirmed that a message circulating on social media regarding new speed limits and stricter road laws is fake.
The false communique claims that Sanral would be implementing a ‘Highway Law’ effective July 1, which includes reduced speed limits on urban, rural, and national roads, as well as in school zones and for heavy vehicles.
According to the misleading post, urban road limits would drop from 60 km/h to 50 km/h, rural roads from 100 km/h to 80 km/h, and highways from 120 km/h to 110 km/h.
It also falsely stated a universal 90 km/h limit for heavy vehicles and 30 km/h near schools during school hours.
Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona dismissed the claims, saying that Sanral’s official mandate as outlined in the Sanral Act of 1998, relates strictly to the financing, planning, development, maintenance and rehabilitation of South Africa’s national road network.
“Sanral does not have any enforcement rights related to speed, safety, or security,” said Mona.
He urged the public to report any suspicious messages to Sanral hotline at 0800 204 508 or email sanral@tip-offs.co.za.
