In light of August being Women’s month, Transport Minister Honourable Dipuo Peters will, on Thursday, 29 August 2013, deliver a keynote address and officially launch the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA) Phase II of the Women In Rail (WIR) programme.
The Women in Rail initiative marks the commencement of a programme that is geared towards improving and increasing the representation of women professionals and women owned enterprises (WOEs) within the rail sector. The initiative also aims to create the sustainable economic inclusion of women within the railway sector.
The Minister will be joined by Transport Deputy Minister, Honourable Sindisiwe Chikunga, PRASA Group CEO Mr Lucky Montana and Board Chairperson Mr Sfiso Buthelezi, together with Board members and senior Department of Transport and PRASA officials.
Women involved in various facets across the rail sector and key transport stakeholders will form part on the official launch.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 29 August 2013
Time: 18h30
Venue: Avianto, Driefontein Road, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg
All media are invited to join the Minister. Journalists attending the event are requested to confirm attendance with Sam Monareng on 071 872 0744 or Monarens@dot.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Tiyani Rikhotso
Cell: 083 570 1275
Moffet Mofokeng
Cell: 071 860 8500
