MEDIA ADVISORY

RADEBE TO WRAP-UP OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH WITH A BANG

Durban: Transport Minister Radebe and MEC Cele will wrap-up the October Transport Month in style with a hectic day in KwaZulu-Natal province, on Friday 28 October 2005.

The Ministerial delegation will begin the day from the Minister’s hometown, Kwa-Mashu, with the train-ride from the Kwa-Mashu station to the Durban station in order to observe gaps and improvement areas in the rail service.

On arrival at Durban station, the Minister and MEC Cele will launch the refurbished 10m5 rail coaches as part of the R 2.7 billion government investments to improve passenger rail operations and infrastructure.

The delegation will leave Durban Station for Rossburgh Driver Testing Station for the launch of the very first High-Tech Computerised Driver Certification Centre in South Africa. As part of the Road to Safety Strategy, the centre is now designed to curb corruption in the issuing of learners and drivers licences.

The Minister will end his day at the Durban International Convention Centre with the address to the Second Annual Maritime Achievers Awards Ceremony to honour the contribution of the Maritime Industry in the economic growth. The entire events are taking place on Friday 28 October 2005. Details are as follows:

1. Train-Ride from Kwa-Mashu to Durban Station:
   Time & Venue: 7H30, Kwa-Mashu Station

2. Launch of the Refurbished rail 10m5 coaches
   Time & Venue 9h00, Durban Station

3. Visit to Rossburgh Driver Testing Station
   Time & Venue 12h00, Rossburgh Driver Testing Station

4. Maritime Achievers Award and Gala Dinner
   Time & Venue: 18h30, Durban International Convention Centre

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