The Ministry of Transport together with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) will unveil the International Road Assessment Programme (IRAP) as part of the safer roads initiative in response to the United Nation’s Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. The IRAP programme is dedicated to saving lives by promoting safer road designs. The recommendations of the IRAP programme could assist South Africa to meet its deadline of reducing road deaths to 50% by 2020.
At the launch, the Ministry of Transport supported by the MEC’s, the Acting CEO of the RTMC and other dignitaries will unveil the South African special IRAP survey vehicle to the public and conduct a demonstration for the members of the Media.
All members of the Media are invited to attend the launch-Journalists to confirm attendance to Media Contact, Luthando Ngilana on (071) 680 3445 or e-mail to: Luthandon@rtmc.co.za ASAP.
Deateils:
Date: Friday, 31 May 2013
Time: 08:00am until 14:30pm
Venue: Birchwood Hotel, Viewpoint Street, Bartlett, Boksburg
