SARF CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2022
DISCOVER HOW SANRAL CONNECTS AFRICA THROUGH SMART, SAFE AND RESILIENT ROADS
18TH OCTOBER - 20TH OCTOBER
Since 1988, SARF has produced African Regional Conferences on a regular basis and is recognized as one of the flagship events for the roads sector in Southern Africa. With the support of our co-hosts, the International Road Federation and the World Road Association furthermore the event is gaining wider recognition globally.
Over 420 delegates and 35 exhibitors participated in the last event in Durban in 2018.
From 18 to 20 October 2022, the Cape Town International Convention Centre will host the 7th Regional Conference for Africa & PIARC International Seminar on Rural Roads and Road Safety. Be sure not to miss it!
Did You Know?
Sanral Project Types
AD-HOC MAINTENANCE
REHABILITATION
ROAD INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE
IMPROVEMENTS
FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
NEW FACILITIES
Major Projects
The N1 Huguenot Tunnel
Did you know?
•The South Bore of the Huguenot Tunnel opened March 1988 and has been in operation ever since. (34 years)
•Over 110 million vehicles have passed through the tunnel to date.
•The North Bore was also excavated, but was not fully commissioned at the time, lacking operational portals and approaches, the road, the ventilation and the lighting.
The N2 Re-Alignment through Somerset West
Approximately 5 500 households to be relocated to make way for this project
ABOUT SAICE
Who is SAICE?
•SAICE (The South African Institution of Civil Engineers) is a Voluntary Association.
•We promote and advance the profession of Civil Engineering in South Africa.
•We are recognized by ECSA.
•We have 10,000 fee paying members, several thousand students and other members.
The UCT SANRAL Digital Lab
•Established in 2019
Infrastructure
•A Radio link connected to the Western Cape Freeway Management System (FMS)
•A Dedicated access controlled laboratory space, hardware and software
Ambition
•To become a digital twin of the Western Cape road network for teaching and research purposes
Research focus
•Big data analytics in transport
•AFC data MyCiti
•GTFS data for public transport operations, including minibus taxis
•VDS data
Machine learning, image recognition
•Pedestrian crossing on freeways
•Traffic operations, including traffic signal design
•Network modelling and optimization
•Simulation-based optimization of (hybrid) public transport networks
•COVID-19 spreading in transport
