Question NW1929 to the Minister of Transport

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10 October 2016 - NW1929

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Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Transport

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to her are involved in the latest Gautrain expansion plans; if so, in each case, what are the (i) relevant details and (ii) cost implications?

Reply:

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(b) The Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA) does not have any involvement in the Gautrain development plans. (i) Not applicable; (ii) Not applicable.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(b) ATNS is not involved in the latest Gautrain expansion plans; (i) Not applicable; (ii) Not applicable.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

(b) N/A and/or (b) the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority is not involved in the latest Gautrain expansion plans; (i) Not Applicable; (ii) Not Applicable.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

(a) The Feasibility Study for the Gauteng Rapid Rail Extensions is carried out by the Gautrain Management Agency acting on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government. The National Department of Transport is involved as a stakeholder and is awaiting the outcome of the Study so as to study its contents.

(b)(i)&(ii) The cost implications are unknown at this stage. The Feasibility Study is prepared on the basis that it falls under Treasury Regulation 16 and will also be submitted to the National Treasury for consideration. The Feasibility Study is expected to be completed in the month of September 2016 but the date of submission to the National Treasury is still to be finalised by the Gauteng Provincial Government.

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA is not involved in the latest expansion plans. Accordingly there are no details or cost implications to provide.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

The Ports Regulator is not involved in any way what so ever in the Gautrain expansion plans.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

Railway Safety Regular is not involved in any way what so ever in the Gautrain expansions plans

Cross Border Road Transport Agency

The CBRTA is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

  1. N/A
  2. N/A

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

The RAF is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

  1. N/A
  2. N/A

Road Traffic Management Traffic Corporation (RTMC)

The RTMC is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)

The RTIA is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

South African Road Limited Agency Limited (SANRAL)

The Sanral is not involved in the latest Gautrain explains plans

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