TRANSPORT MINISTER TO BRIEF THE MEDIA ABOUT THE STATE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND HANDOVER THE FREEDOM BUS

Pretoria: – The Minister of Transport, Ms. Sindiswe Chikunga will give an update about the state of public transport and road infrastructure in South Africa during a media briefing which will be held on Tuesday, 18 June 2024.

The briefing will focus on the achievements made by the National Department of Transport during the 30 years of democracy.

The press briefing will be preceded by a ceremony in which the Minister Transport will officially hand over the Freedom and Democracy Bus to the Minister in the Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni at the SANRAL Central Operations Centre (COC) in Centurion.

The Freedom and Democracy Bus is set to travel across all nine provinces of South Africa, engaging South Africans through various activations to showcase the government’s programmes and achievements over the past three decades.

The Minister of Transport and Minister in the Presidency will also focus on the 30 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa during their interaction with the media.

Date : Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Time : 09:30 for 10:00
Venue : SANRAL Central Operations Centre (COC), Centurion

Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm attendance with Ivy Masale 076 789 5538 or masalei@dot.gov.za / Tshegofatso Maake on 063 281 9453 or maaket@dot.gov.za

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ISSUED BY: National Department of Transport

Media Contact:

Collen Msibi
National Spokesperson
066 476 9015