19 November 2007
Transport Minister, Jeff Radebe will give a keynote address during the
African Railway Systems Professional Conference on interconnection,
interoperability and complementarity of African railway networks, to be held in
Johannesburg. The conference will be held under the auspices of the African
Union.
The two-day conference brings together experts and specialists in rail
transportation from across the Continent and the globe who will deliberate
among others, on the following issues:
* overview of the state of railways in Africa
* railway interconnection in Africa, the need and ongoing initiatives
* railway interoperability in Africa
* strategies for railway development in Africa in the 21st century
* international co-operation, a key lever for railway development in
Africa
* meter-gauge networks and various development options.
The details of the conference are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Time: 09h00
Venue: Gallagher Estate, Midrand
Media contact:
Collen Msibi
Cell: 082 414 5279
Issued by: Department of Transport
19 November 2007
Source: SAPA
