Parliament, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 – Gauteng's permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will tomorrow interact with the leadership of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to get an overview of the state of the public transport system, specifically rail transport in Gauteng. The delegation will also visit various train stations to assess the impact of vandalism of infrastructure and impact of interventions to improve the effectiveness of train service.

“A majority of the poor relies heavily on trains to access areas of economic activity, as well as schools. Late trains and the continuous vandalism of rail infrastructure have exacerbated an already stretched system, which has a direct impact on the livelihoods of our people. We need to find solutions to these challenges,” Ambassador Dangor emphasised.

The delegation will visit the Katlehong Railway Station, Kliptown Railway Station and the Maraisburg Railway Station.

To adhere to restrictions imposed by the National State of Disaster level 1 declaration, the programme will be hybrid, with the presentation in the morning being on a virtual platform, while the site visit will be done through contact session.

Journalists wishing to accompany the delegation to site visits must confirm by 10:00, Thursday, 29 October 2020.

DAY FOUR: TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2020 PHYSICAL – CONTACT OVERSIGHT VISITS TO RAILWAY STATIONS


TIME

SESSION

10H00 – 10H10

Opening and Welcome Remarks: Chairperson of NCOP
Hon. Amos Masondo

10h10 – 10h30

Briefing by the CEO of Transport on vandalism of railway infrastructure (Prasa)
CEO - Tech Mr. Hishaam Emeran

10h30 - 11h00

Discussions

11h00– 11h10

Closing Remarks: Deputy Chairperson of Committees
Hon. Mpapa Kanyane

11H10 – 12h00

LUNCH

 12h00

Departure to site visits

 VISIT TO AFFECTED RAILWAY SITES 

13h00 – 13h30

  • Katlehong Railway Station

14H00 – 14H30

  • Kliptown Railway Station

15H00 – 15h30

  • Maraisburg Railway Station


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ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE GAUTENG PROVINCIAL WHIP, AMBASSADOR MOHAMMED DANGOR.

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