means of transport for sustainable livelihoods
21 February 2007
Gauteng: Transport Minister, Jeff Radebe will give a keynote address at the
opening of the first ever Non-Motorised and Intermediate Means of Transport
Conference and Exhibition to take place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. The
two-day conference will host international and local speakers who will present
papers on non-motorised transport policies and strategies, the 2010 Soccer
World Cup and other key issues.
It will look at ways to improve accessibility and mobility in the poorly
serviced areas by integrating non-motorised transportation into socio-economic
development activities. Learners from different provinces will receive bicycles
at the close of the conference, concluding the conference in a cycle ride.
Parallel to the conference will be an exhibition featuring bicycles,
tricycles, cycling gear, accessories and equipment, the history of cycles and
cycling and animal drawn carts.
Details of the conference are as follows:
Date: 22-23 February 2007
Time: 09h00
Venue: Gallagher Estate Conference Centre, Midrand
Media contact:
Sam Monareng
Cell: 083 326 1521
Issued by: Department of Transport
21 February 2007
Source: SAPA
