Question NW416 to the Minister of Transport
23 March 2016 - NW416
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether her department is contributing in any way to the (a) acquisition of additional coaches for the Gautrain and/or (b) construction of an additional Gautrain depot; if not, why not; if so, what are the (i) relevant details of how her department is contributing, (ii)(aa) time lines and (bb) time frames and (iii) conditions in this regard?
Reply:
(a) No. The Gautrain Rapid Rail Link was procured and implemented as a Public Private Partnership in terms of Treasury Regulation 16 of the Public Finance Management Act. The acquisition of the additional coached will be procured in term of the provisions of the Treasury Regulations and the Concession Agreement entered into between the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Bombela Concession Company.
(b) No. See above.
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