The North West Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT), headed by MEC Mahlakeng Mahlakeng, will be launching its Transport Month activities on Thursday, 7 October 2010 in Mafikeng in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District.
Most recently the DPWRT awarded 125 new scholar transport routes to 95 service providers across the province. These new contracts became effective on 4 October 2010 and the department and the MEC wish to see the effectiveness of this system firsthand. The MEC, a major proponent of scholar transport will be traveling by school bus from Mareetsane to Mantsa (primary school). Members of the media are invited to accompany the MEC where he will be discussing this and other Transport Month activities.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date : 7 October 2010
Venue : Mantsa Primary School - Bus will depart Mareetsane (Maipei Section) at 06h00
Time : 07h30 (Mantsa Primary School)
RSVP :
Wandi Tong
Tel: 018 388 1337
Cell: 082 733 7093
(Please indicate whether you will require transport when you RSVP. Please note that transport will depart from Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport – in front of new building - at 05h00. Please be reminded that you will need to bring your identity document (ID) and will need to sign an indemnity form to make use of DPWRT transport.)
Draft Programme (Please note that this is a draft programme only)
05h00: Media transport to depart for Mareetsane from DPWRT
06h00: School bus departs from Mareetsane (Maipei Section) to Mantsa Primary School (please note that there is only space for five media on the school bus and this will be allocated on a first-come first served basis when confirming)
07h15: Bus arrives at Mantsa Primary School
07h30: Opening by Head of Department - Ms M Ntshabele
- Welcome by Mr T Kotsoe (Chief Director – Transportation)
- Purpose of the day – representative of Department of Education
- Address – MEC Mahlakeng Mahlakeng
- Vote of thanks – School principal
- Closure – Traditional leadership
08h30: Delegates depart
For more information contact:
Roberta Makhambeni
Tel: 018 388 1412 or 082 309 3316
E-mail: rmakhambeni@nwpg.gov.za
