Minister Mbalula returns to Eastern Cape to officially open the R61 Bridge in Tsomo
Earlier this month, the Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula visited Cofimvaba in Eastern Cape to conduct oversight visit on work done by South African Roads Agency (SANRAL).
The Minister promised to return on the 28 of February to officially open the bridge that would have been completed by SANRAL. The R61 was damaged by heavy rains causing a culvert on the road to collapse.
Minister Mbalula will visit the area with the leadership of the Eastern Cape government to officially open and handover the road to the people of Cofimvaba.
Members of the media are invited to attend and details are as follows:
Date: Monday, 28 February 2022
Time: 10:00
Venue: R61 Bridge at Tsomo Junction between Ngcobo and Cofimvaba
Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm attendance with Sam Monareng on 073 491 3382 or manarens@dot.gov.za or Esethu Hasane on 071 259 2442 or hasanee@dot.gov.za
Media enquiries:
Head of Communications
Collen Msibi
082 414 5279
