Minister Madikizela to inspect PRASA Rail Reserve

In his continued efforts to improve passenger rail services, the Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will tomorrow, Tuesday 26 January 2021, visit PRASA’s rail reserve to inspect the clearing of vegetation services.

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) has made available R10 million and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to cooperate and coordinate efforts for the purposes of improving passenger rail services, operations and management, infrastructure and assets, information and monitoring, and safety and security on the entire rail network.

The control and eradication of vegetation in the railway reserve is critical to ensure a safe environment for the operation of trains.

Minister Madikizela will be joined by PRASA Western Cape Regional Manager, Raymond Maseko during the visit.

Details are as follows:
Date:   Tuesday, 26 January 2021
Time:   12:00
Venue: PRASA Rail Reserve, Jan Smuts Drive (Between Langa and Mutual Train Stations)

All media are welcome to attend. There will be opportunities for media interviews and photographs.