There are three kinds of roads: national, provincial and local.
These roads are built and maintained by different bodies.
Provincial roads
The Road Network Management Chief Directorate of the Department of Transport and Public Works is responsible for building and maintaining provincial roads.
To report problems on provincial roads, you can contact your Regional Road Maintenance Office.
National roads
The National Roads Agency is responsible for national roads. For information on the current condition of national roads click here.
Local roads
The relevant municipality is responsible for local or municipal roads. For information on roads within the City of Cape Town, click here.