 
MEDIA ALERT
LAUNCH OF SOUTH AFRICA'S FIRST METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT AUTHORITYKwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Mr S'bu Ndebele will officially launch the Ethekwini Metropolitan Transport Authority, South Africa's first Metropolitan Transport Authority on Friday, 5 March 2004 at the Durban City Hall. Ndebele has embarked on a number of far-reaching and major initiatives leading to the transformation of the public transport system in KwaZulu-Natal. These projects are complex and cut across all modes and will impact on a whole range of stakeholders. The establishment of the Ethekwini Transport Authority is seen as a vital requirement for the successful implementation of these projects as well as for the on-going management of the complex transport system in the Ethekwini region. The Ethekwini Transport Authority represents an important delivery on policy at national and provincial level in terms of transport policy which was developed over many years. As the first transport authority to be established in the country, this is therefore a milestone initiative of national significance. All media are invited to attend. For logistical arrangements, all media are please requested to confirm attendance by no later than 14h00 on Thursday, 4 March 2004. Confirmation may be forwarded to Mdu Msawuli as per the following contact details: Cell: 083 646 9726
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