to the Integrated Report 2022/23
People's Guide
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of SANRAL engineers are male
of staff are employed in technical positions
of all staff are Black African persons
of engineers are Black African persons
of technical staff are registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as professional engineers
SANRAL’s employees play a vital role in our mission to develop and maintain a national road network that supports South Africa’s economic and social development.
Since most of our work centres around planning, specialised contracting and project management, our team consists mainly of professionals and specialists in road systems management, road design and construction. Operational work is largely carried out by contracted engineering and construction companies.
61%
female representation
at SANRAL
Transformation from within
SANRAL is committed to its transformation goals – and that includes building a workforce that reflects the broader demographics of South Africa. The success of our efforts in this area can be seen in the increasing representation of Black employees in key positions.
145
number of Black employees in
professional roles
73
number of Black employees in senior management
Gretchen Weber-Cherry
MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT SPECIALIST
With over 25 years of experience as a civil engineering technologist, Gretchen Weber-Cherry takes great pride in her work. A noteworthy accomplishment in the past year was her involvement in procurement processes that led to the awarding of SANRAL contracts worth R59 billion. She was also part of a project aimed at enhancing road safety in the Northern Cape.
SANRAL employee spotlights
Shaheil Khoosal
Design Engineer and Mentor
A SANRAL bursary allowed Shaheil Khoosal to obtain a degree in civil engineering. He then joined the SANRAL Technical Excellence Academy (TEA), which allows candidate engineers to participate in a structured training programme. Since obtaining his professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), Shaheil has worn many hats as site engineer, design engineer and project manager. He is now also the first mentor of Indian descent at the TEA.