Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will brief the media on general spectator transport services as well as the national transport call centre for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Venue: Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, Gauteng
Time: 09h30 for 10h00
As part of its mandate to provide safe, efficient and reliable public transport for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Department of Transport appointed an Operating Management Entity (OME) to manage, operate and provide general spectator transport in safe and secure vehicles. A major component of this fleet comprises of 110 newly acquired 79-seater MAN Lion Explorer semi-luxury inter-city coaches for inter-provincial and regional transport. A first-class national integrated transport system has also been implemented which utilises and integrates the services of the buses with midi-buses from the taxi industry.
The National Transport Call Centre (NTCC) will also commence operations next week. The NTCC will link with the website http://www.2010findyourway.co.za to provide essential support to visitors and all spectators travelling to World Cup matches.
Government has invested more than R40 billion on public transport infrastructure for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to ensure that the tournament leaves a rich legacy for our country and continent.
All media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities of the buses and midi-buses to be used for general spectator transport.
Journalists attending must confirm attendance by no later than 13h00 on Monday, 7 June 2010:
Sello Tshipi
Cell: 073 498 6722
E-mail: TshipiA@dot.gov.za
Mthunzikazi Mbungwana
Cell: 072 645 1792
E-mail: MbungwaM@dot.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 6444 050
Issued by: Department of Transport
4 June 2010
