MEDIA STATEMENT

DATE 12 MAY 2004
TO ALL MEDIA
ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS / TRANSPORT REPORTERS / PR WIRE

 

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport’s Empangeni Region will host its second annual Indaba on Thursday, 13 May 2004 at the Imbizo Conference Centre, Empangeni commencing at 10h00.

The purpose of the Indaba is to report back to all department of transport stakeholders in the Empangeni Region on what has been achieved by the region during the past (2003/2004) financial year and what the Region’s plans for the current (2004/05) financial year are.

Achievements of the region in the past financial year include the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Obivane River in Paulpietersburg and the building of a similar bridge in Ulundi. Currently the region is busy with the upgrading of Main Road 700 from Ulundi to Richards Bay.

The event will culminate in the handing over of awards to teams that have performed well in the region.

All media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities.

For further information and enquiries please contact the Regional Director Mr. Dumisani Ximba on 083 636 0963.

 

Issued By:  Logan Maistry
Deputy Director: Media Liaison
Cell: 083 6444 050
Website: www.kzntransport.gov.za

 

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