The Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, will visit the Buttskop Level Crossing, in the Western Cape, where a Metrorail train collided with a bakkie at the on the 27 April 2018.
According to the preliminary investigations, a bakkie was following a taxi on Frederick Road, parallel to the railway track approaching the Buttskop Level Crossing.
As the train was approaching the crossing, the taxi drove across and the bakkie followed the taxi, but was unfortunately hit by the train.
During the visit, Minister Nzimande will also announce the outcome of the preliminary investigations which conducted by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), in accordance with section 38 of the Railway Safety Regulator Act, Act 16 of 2002.
The investigation was conducted to determine the facts of the occurrence, the immediate cause and of the purpose of making recommendations going-forward.
The Minister’s visit will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 3 May 2018
Time: 09h00
Venue: Buttskop Level Crossing, Western Cape
Members of the media are invited to attend. Confirmations can be directed to Tshegofatso Maake on maaket@dot.gov.za or 063 281 9453.
Enquiries:
Mr Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 072 566 0827
