CITY OF TSHWANE BON ACCORD QUARRY TO PLAY CRITICAL ROLE IN FULFILLING MAYORAL
EXECUTIVE’S COMMITMENT TO REPAIRING ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE
By Cllr Nasiphi Moya
Executive Mayor of Tshwane
On Monday, 27 January 2025, we visited Bon Accord Quarry in Region 2 with the purpose of assessing the quarry’s services.
The quarry mine houses a crusher and asphalt plants.
Asphalt is used in the construction and resurfacing of roads and the patching of potholes.
Since 2023, the quarry was placed under a Section 54 notice by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy due to non-compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act 29 of 1996).
In addition, the mine’s emissions licence was not renewed in June 2023 when it expired due to the quarry’s inability to meet the required standards.
I am pleased to assure the residents of Tshwane that the plant is fully back in operation with a five-year Atmosphere Emission License issued by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
This plant has the capacity to produce 300 tons of hot mix asphalt per day.
Our regions rely on this material to resurface roads and collect about 90 to 100 tons per day.
This quarry is a critical City asset and its continued service means that the mayoral executive’s 100-day Action Plan commitment to resuming critical road infrastructure projects and accelerating the repair of roads can be fulfilled.
One of our priorities as a City is to ensure that we decrease our reliance on service providers.
The ownership of this mine by the City, and its continued operation, means that we can save costs and fulfil our mandate to residents.
Residents of Tshwane, the assets of the City are your assets. We look forward to increased service delivery for road repairs in the coming months.
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