MEDIA ADVISORY

Pretoria: Transport Minister Jeff Radebe, Environmental Affairs Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk and Lesotho Transport Minister Misithela will jointly unveil the Sod Turning and Border Post relocation project to be held as follows:

Date: 18 July 2006
Venue: Sani Pass Border Post (Underberg)
Time: 09h30 for 10h00

The total cost to this project is R160m and involves the upgrading of the 33.1 km access road from current gravel to a sealed road from the Himeville intersection to the Sani Pass top. It forms part of the regional road link, linking South Africa with the Mokhotlong area of Lesotho.

MEDIA:
Transport will be available at the DURBAN PLAYHOUSE (Next to Royal Hotel) at 06h30 for 07h00 for members of the media who will be attending the event. A media briefing will be held with the Ministers on site at the Sod turning.

Media Contacts: Collen Msibi @ 0824145279
Sam Monareng @ 0833261521
 

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