Minister Chikunga to officially launch the Nyanga to Cape Town Service on the Central Line
The Minister of Transport, Ms. Sindisiwe Chikunga, will take a train ride from Nyanga to Cape Town station to assess the work done to recover the rail infrastructure and stations on the Central Line.
The extension of the Cape to Langa service to Nyanga has been one of PRASA’s 2022/23 financial year commitments and its resumption of services on the 20th of March 2023 marks a milestone in the full recovery of the Central Line.
Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows:
Date: 04 April 2023
Time: 05h00 am
Venue: Cape Town Station
Train Departure: 06:25 @Nyanga Station
A shuttle service to Nyanga station will be available at Cape Town station, Marine Drive at 05h00am sharp.
Journalists can park their cars at Cape Town station.
Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm attendance with: Tshegofatso Maake on 063 281 9453 (maaket@dot.gov.za) or Andiswa Makanda on 073 253 8274 (andiswa.makanda@prasa.com)
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