Question NW3474 to the Minister of Transport
22 November 2018 - NW3474
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the number of busses that are operated by the Government in each province?
Reply:
Provincial bus services are operated by private operators but subsidized by government through contracts entered between provinces and these operators. The peak number of subsidized buses per province is as follows:
|
Province |
Number of buses |
|
Eastern Cape |
553 |
|
Free State |
257 |
|
Gauteng |
2423 |
|
Kwazulu Natal |
1393 |
|
Limpopo |
830 |
|
Mpumalanga |
601 |
|
North West |
581 |
|
Northern Cape |
54 |
|
Western Cape |
1087 |
|
TOTAL |
7779 |