The North West Provincial government is in the process of developing a Freight Transport Strategy including Passenger and Freight Rail Plan for the province. A feasibility study for the development of a Freight Hub at Mahikeng International Airport is part of the strategy development process.
The Airport is undergoing infrastructure upgrade to bring it to strict compliance to South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and International Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regulations so that it can achieve a category 6/7 safety status for its international license status to be transferred from the Pilanesburg International Airport.
In terms of the infrastructure upgrade project plan, R15 million is being spent on the Civil Project that is underway for the rejuvenation of the runway, taxiways, apron and landing strip markings.
A new 16 element Instrument Landing System (ILS) which will give the Mahikeng Airport ILS the same status as the Oliver Tambo International Airport has been installed as part of upgrading the Electrical Grounding Lighting System and ILS upgrade project. Thirty Million Rand is also being spent on the project to be completed in the current financial year.
The development of Mahikeng Airport was one of the provincial priorities outlined by Premier Thandi Modise in her State of the Province Address.
According to the approved Provincial Land Transport Framework report which recommended the development of a Freight Hub/Dry port in Mahikeng to complete the Spatial Development initiatives, enhance regional trade and eliminate border crossing delays and to minimise administrative inefficiencies.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele (Spokesperson)
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
