Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) supports initiatives by Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande, and his department aimed at reducing the amount of accidents and increasing the welfare of all users of South Africa’s roads. Echoing the Minister’s sentiments about road fatalities, Bakwena commercial manager, Liam Clarke, said the toll road concessionaire is deeply saddened by…
DetailsBakwena N1N4 toll road in partnership with the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, ER24, Imperial logistics and Active Education embarked on a Pedestrian Road Safety Campaign recently held at the Ke Ya Rona Mall in Bapong. The campaign highlighted road safety awareness relating to pedestrians which included illegal stopping and pedestrians crossing on…
DetailsWith the Easter weekend looming, many South Africans will be taking to the roads for a short break or to visit family and friends. With thousands more vehicles expected on the roads, Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) encourages road users to stick to the rules of the road and drive carefully. Bakwena spokesperson, Charmaine van…
DetailsDistractions are one of the leading causes of single vehicle road crashes amongst young people, according to an international study published on World Freeways. The study found that young people between the ages of 18 and 24 were twice as likely to be involved in a singular vehicle crash than those in the 25 to…
DetailsPoorly maintained roads impact negatively on South African communities and the country in general. They intensify isolation, poverty, illiteracy and poor health in rural societies. When road infrastructure is not maintained, it can constrain mobility, significantly raising vehicle operating costs and increasing crash rates and property costs. This is according to Bakwena N1N4 toll commercial…
DetailsConcessionaire operator of the N1N4 toll route, Bakwena announced today that it recorded nine fatalities in December 2017 and three between 1 and 15 January 2018 on the N1N4 toll route. This figure is significantly lower than 2016 when 12 fatalities occurred in December 2016 and 19 in January 2017. Bakwena spokesperson, Liam Clarke, says…
DetailsThe festive season should be about taking time off to reflect on the year’s accomplishments, spending time with loved ones and creating joyful memories to take with you into the new year. It should not be marred by vehicle crashes or road-user fatalities when travelling to holiday destinations, says Bakwena N1N4 toll road concessionaire. Charmaine…
DetailsThe Capital City woke up to the smell of rubber and the crackle of thunderous V-twin and roaring V8 engines riding through its streets on Sunday (26 November 2017), when bikers embarked on the annual Pretoria Toy Run. This event, The Annual Toy Run is the largest of its kind in South Africa of which…
DetailsBakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) will conduct several maintenance and construction projects along the N1N4 routes in 2018. The upgrades are required to ensure that the N1N4 route continues to meet the highest international standards for the road paying motorists. Bakwena’s commercial manager, Liam Clarke, says work worth an estimated R273-million commenced in July 2017…
DetailsBakwena N1N4 Toll raised R183 000 at its ninth annual charity golf day at the Centurion Country Club last week. This brings the total amount raised by Bakwena for charity over thepast nine years to R1.5 million. Six charities were selected to benefit from this year’s event. They include Thusanang Early Learning Centre, PinkDrive, WheelWell,…
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