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Wayleave-policy-2026-2027.pdf

Tsantsabane Local MunicipalityRef: https://tsantsabane.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wayleave-policy-2026-2027.pdf

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This document is a draft policy by the Tsantsabane Municipality setting out the wayleave application process for both internal municipal departments and external service providers for all construction work within the Public Road Reserve (PRR) in the Tsantsabane Local Municipality area for 2026/27. It explains that the Roads, Transport and Stormwater (RTS) department coordinates and manages wayleave applications, including planning work schedules, obtaining service plans, approvals by relevant service departments, issuing/denying wayleaves, and conditions for starting and completing work. It also sets out what work requires approval, required notifications and on-site documents, reinstatement and completion procedures, and cost items including a council-approved wayleave application tariff and a refundable deposit/bank guarantee (with exemptions for certain government institutions and internal departments).

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wayleave applicationOngoing

Apply for a wayleave to execute construction work in the Public Road Reserve (PRR) (2026/27)

You must obtain permission from the Tsantsabane Municipality’s Roads, Transport and Storm water (RTS) Department to carry out work in the Public Road Reserve (PRR) in the Tsantsabane Local Municipality area. The wayleave approval gives permission to place or fix services, excavate, do vehicular and pedestrian control, and do reinstatement work where excavations were made.

Who it is for
entities that carry out work in the Public Road Reserve (PRR) in the Tsantsabane Local Municipality area, including internal municipal departments and external service providers
How to act on it
Obtain permission to work in the PRR from the RTS Department via the wayleave process described in the policy (the document begins the basic procedure with “Permission to work in the PRR must be obtained from the RTS Department via …”).
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Permission to work in the PRR must be obtained from the RTS Department via

Facts

Reference

https://tsantsabane.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wayleave-policy-2026-2027.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Tsantsabane Municipality draft policy: Wayleave application process for 2026/27
  • Applies to work in the Public Road Reserve (PRR) within Tsantsabane Local Municipality; excludes state land, private developments, and National/Provincial road reserves
  • RTS department manages and facilitates the wayleave process and coordination between service providers/departments
  • No work may commence before a wayleave is approved and issued; construction permit validity: 12 months (or as stated)
  • Wayleave approval grants permission to place/fix services, excavate, do vehicular/pedestrian control, and do reinstatement where excavations were made
  • Traffic Department must be notified in writing 7 working days in advance; RTS and relevant service provider contact persons must be informed 48 hours prior (or as specified by service providers)
  • Completion Notice must be sent to RTS; RTS reviews and inspects; Certificate of Completion required; guarantee period: 12 months from signature
  • Wayleave application tariff payable on submission; determined by RTS and approved by Council; subject to escalation each financial year
  • Refundable security deposit/bank guarantee required per wayleave (not required for internal service departments); deposit value based on council-approved tariffs
  • Government institutions (including Telkom SA SOC Ltd) exempt from paying wayleave application tariffs but must comply with deposit/reinstatement/other cost requirements
  • Tsantsabane Municipality
  • Tsantsabane Local Municipality
  • Roads, Transport and Storm water (RTS) department
  • Traffic Department
  • Service Departments (internal municipal departments)
  • External Service Providers
  • Telkom SA SOC Ltd
  • National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996