The Minister of Transport, Honourable Dipuo Peters will officially launch the department’s October Transport Month (OTM) campaign for 2013 on Tuesday, 1 October at the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System station in Hatfield, City of Tshwane.
The Department’s annual OTM Campaign this year will be celebrated under the theme “Celebrating 20 years of delivering efficient, reliable and safe transport services”.
Joining the Minister for the official launch will be the Deputy Minister of Transport, Honourable Sindisiwe Chikunga, Members of the Transport Portfolio Committee, MEC for Transport in Gauteng Dr. Ismail Vadi, MECs for Roads and Transport, Safety and Liaison and Public Works from other provinces, the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane Cllr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and senior Transport officials as well as various other members of the Transport sector and the media.
In line with the theme, among others, Minister Peters will take the dignitaries, the stakeholders and media through issues in relation to:
- achievements by government in delivering integrated transport systems in the Republic of South Africa;
- road safety initiatives aimed at reducing road carnage;
- efficient and reliable public transport;
- job creation;
- infrastructure development and improvement, and
- skills development.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Venue: BRT Hatfield Station, City of Tshwane
Time: 10h30
The OTM campaign was officially declared in 2005 during the Transport Lekgotla and it is used to raise awareness on the important role of transport in the economy, to solicit participation from civil society and business in providing a safer, more affordable, efficient accessible and reliable transport system.
The campaign is used to engage in initiative showcasing progress achieved in various transport programmes and projects and to promote short and long-term transport plans of the DoT, Provinces, Public Entities & Metros (incl. flagship projects).
Through the OTM campaign, the department highlights the role and successes of all stakeholders in creating safe modes of transport and contributions towards socio-economic development innovations.
The OTM campaign also creates a platform to mobilise public and private sector participation in transport projects aimed at developing the country’s economy and for sustainable job creation.
NB: A calendar of events for the 2013 October Transport Month campaign will be available on the website of the department.
More information on the BRT Hatfield Station and the project will be made available during the launch.
All media are invited to attend. Journalists attending are requested to confirm attendance with Sam Monareng at Monarens@dot.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Sam Monareng
Cell: 071 872 0744
