The South African road construction sector, which has declined in size in recent years owing to the absence of public sector spending, rising material costs and declining profit margins, is expected to see an increase in demand for contractors during the next two to three years. That increase will be driven by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) as it is expected to continue making “positive strides in awarding tenders”, says advisory firm Frost and Sullivan Africa consultant Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh.