Question NW456 to the Minister of Transport

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09 March 2018 - NW456

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

With reference to the fatal train crash near Kroonstad in the Free State on 4 January 2018, (a) how often was the signalling system (i) tested and (ii) maintained (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b)(i) what were the results of each test respectively and (ii) what action was taken in each case?

Reply:

The infrastructure in this case belongs to Transnet and PRASA is not responsible for the testing and maintenance in the area.

(i)(ii)and (aa) and (aaa)(bbb)(ccc) (bb) (b) (i0(ii) Falls away

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