Cape Town: Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will table the Transport Department's Budget Vote in the National Assembly in Cape Town commencing at 09h00 on Friday, 3 July 2009. Transport MECs, CEOs of Transport Agencies and entities as well as key stakeholders in the transport sector will join the Minister.
Details of the Budget Vote presentation are as follows:
Date: Friday, 3 July 2009
Venue: National Assembly (120 Plein Street, Parliament building), Cape Town
Time: 09h00 to 11h00
As part of his Budget Speech, Minister Ndebele will outline progress with regards to the recently announced National Working Group on Public Transport, which was initiated to deal primarily with challenges in the taxi industry. Other issues to be covered by the Minister include:
* Progress with transport arrangements for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, including the Bus Rapid Transit System.
* The proposed N2 toll road between KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
* An update regarding Durban Transport.
The Minister will also avail himself for a question and answer session and one-on-one interviews after the budget presentation. Details for this session are as follows:
Date: Friday, 3 July 2009
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre (120 Plein Street, Parliament building), Cape Town
Time: 11h30 to 12h30
All media are invited to attend. For registration and accreditation purposes, journalists attending must confirm their attendance with Mthunzikazi Mbungwana on 072 645 1792 or MbungwaM@dot.gov.za by no later than 16h00 on Wednesday, 1 July 2009.
Media contact:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 644 4050
Issued by: Department of Transport
1 July 2009
