Question NW1745 to the Minister of Transport:
26 May 2015 - NW1745
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) Has the enquiry set up by her department into the train crash that occurred in Denver, Johannesburg on 28 April 2015, been concluded; if so, what were the (a) findings of the enquiry and (b) costs associated with the damage arising from this incident; (2) have any of the recommendations arising from the enquiry been implemented to date? NW1963E
Reply:
(1) (a) The Board of Inquiry has just commenced, it is expected that a report will be available in the next three months.
(b) The determination of the costs associated with the accident will be part of the Board of Inquiry.
(2) The Inquiry is still underway; once the recommendations are available the Rail Safety Regulator will ensure compliance.