Meiringspoort

Good progress is being made on a R486 million Western Cape Department of Infrastructure contract to undertake emergency flood damage repairs to 21km of the N12 through Meiringspoort between De Rust and Klaarstroom. Temporary bypasses are being built so that the road can be partially reopened to traffic early in 2027. If all goes well, …

Today, Premier Alan Winde, Minister Tertuis Simmers and Minister Anton Bredell visited parts of the Meiringspoort Pass and received a briefing from Department of Infrastructure officials on progress made towards restoration of this critical road. “Vital routes such as Meiringspoort are economic and mobility lifelines for regional communities. Our focus is on ensuring that we …