Pressure builds for E Cape road upgrade

EASTERN CAPE agricultural,
tourism and business
leaders have called for the
prioritisation of the rebuilding
of the rapidly deteriorating
R72 which joins the East
London and Port Elizabeth
metros.
Traffic volumes on the R72 have increased over the past
three years and it has become
the preferred route among
truckers.
Adding to the pressure is
the reduction of shipping to
East London as Transnet has
effectively moth-balled the
port.