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15 November 2024 - NW1672
Blose, Mr MB to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) are the full details of any job opportunities that are available in her department, specifically targeting young persons and (b) initiatives are in place to support youth employment in the transport sector?
15 November 2024 - NW1608
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Transport
1) What work (a) has her department already done on the Corridor that connects Daveyton to Springs, Benoni and Johannesburg and (b) is still outstanding; (2) Whether her department has awarded any tenders for all the stations along the specified Corridor; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) What are the full details of (a) each tender that her department awarded, (b) to whom her department awarded each tender, (c) what each tender was awarded for and (d) what the value of each awarded tender was; (4) Whether her department has a schedule of prices for trips along the Corridor; if not, why not; if so, (5) Whether she will furnish Mr MJ Cuthbert with the list; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW1986E
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15 November 2024 - NW1663
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)What total amounts that were received nationally from the fuel levy were (a) transferred to the Road Accident Fund, (b) paid as a year-end lump sum, (c) settled in claims and (d) paid to victims in each month of the past three financial years; (2) what (a) total amount was paid from the general fuel levy to metros and (b) amount of this amount were paid to each metro in each of the past three financial years; (3) what percentage of the amounts paid from the general fuel levy to metros were used for road infrastructure in each metro? NW2045E
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08 November 2024 - NW1437
Kobe, Ms MP to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) Whether the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has conducted a breakdown of wheelchair-accessible train stations across all regions in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish MS M P Kobe with the relevant details of train stations in their respective regions that have (a) full accessibility for wheelchair users to the entire station, (b) partial accessibility for wheelchair users and (c) no accessibility for wheelchair users to the entire station; (2) What are the plans and/or timelines to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities across Prasa stations that currently have (a) no and/or (b) partial access? N01666E
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08 November 2024 - NW1449
Beesley, Mr AD to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What is the extent of her powers and responsibilities with regard to any (a) interventions she may make to address the challenges faced by the GO! Durban project, (b) information she has been provided on the nature of the challenges, (c) timelines for proposed interventions and (d) consequence management actions she may implement; (2) Whether she will furnish Mr A D Beesley with a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with the GO!Durban project to date, focusing on, but not limited to, the grants allocated to the project from its inception to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
08 November 2024 - NW1550
Essack, Mr F to ask the Minister of Transport
Having paid approximately RI 1 million on unsuccessful court challenges in dispute of the Auditor-General (AG) findings regarding its deviations of the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, what actions has she taken against the Road Accident Fund in its attempts to dispute the AG, as opposed to focusing on stabilising its finances? NW1863E
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08 November 2024 - NW1540
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What is the current status of each board of each respective transport entity reporting to her with regard to (a) vacancies and (b) expiry of the current term; (2) what (a) total number of aerodromes does the Republic currently have under the custody of Airports Company of South Africa, (b) number of the aerodromes are licenced and (c) are the relevant details of the reasons that not all of the aerodromes are registered; (3) what (a) steps has the Air Traffic Navigation Services taken to recover the alleged overpayment of board members and (b) is the status of the process? NW1852E
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01 November 2024 - NW1303
Montana, Mr L to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What are the reasons that Transnet was not able to move 154 million tonnes in order to have been able to realise a profit, following their reported loss of R7,3 billion (details furnished); (2) given that Transnet railed 226,7 million tonnes in 2018, what are the reasons for the drastic 34% decrease in railed volumes between 2019 and 2024?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1285
Kobe, Ms MP to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What (a) steps will be taken to repair the damaged berth at the Gqeberha Harbour, following the June 2024 incident which damaged the dolphin structures on the tanker berth, and noting the preliminary studies conducted to assess the damage such as vessel hull surveys, diving inspections, bathymetric surveys and infrastructure condition assessments and (b) are the projected (i) timelines and (ii) costs for the restoration; (2) how will her department ensure that (a) future incidents of this nature are prevented and (b) effective consequence management takes place?
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01 November 2024 - NW1299
Gana, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
With regard to traffic fines, (a) what is the (i) total amount in Rand terms of traffic fines that are 30 days or older and (ii) breakdown of the specified fines in each province, (b) percentage of traffic fines that are paid within (i) 30 days, (ii) 90 days and/or (iii) 365 days and (c) point at which traffic fines are written off due to nonpayment?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1306
Motubatse, Mr MP to ask the Minister of Transport
Given that 70% of the Republic's freight is transported by road and result in road damage, congestion, safety concerns, environmental impact and maintenance that costs billions of Rand, what plans does she have in place to mitigate the negative impact of the trucking system on the roads of the Republic?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1314
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What (a) cities are receiving funding for public bus transportation services, (b) total amount was paid to each city in the past three years and (ci) number of buses (i) have been purchased by each city since 2010 and (ii) are used in transporting passengers currently; (2) with regard to the original costing and/or budgeting process when applying for the funding, what (a) was the projected and/or budgeted cost for each bus, (b) total amount has been spent of the specified cost and (c) happened to the surplus of each; (3) what is the current status of remedial action undertaken against the cities that were sanctioned previously?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1317
Malematja, Mr C N to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What has been the level of increase in the number of international and regional flights to the Republic in the past year, (2) whether she has found that the Airports Company South Africa and Air Traffic and Navigation Services infrastructure will efficiently be able to deal with increased air traffic to the different international airports in the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
01 November 2024 - RNW1286
Kobe, Ms MP to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) Whether she intends to have a limited retum of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa train services on (a) Sundays and (b) public holidays as rail transport is key to moving people quickly, affordably and safely; if not, why not; if so, what are the (i) timelines to implement the specified service and (ii) relevant details; (2) What are the (a) plans that are in place to recover all four previous rail routes as Shosholoza Meyl currently operates only on one route namely Cape Town to East London, (b) timelines, (c) major obstacles and (d) amount that it will cost to fully restore the long-distance services as peak long- distance travel approaches during the holiday season?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1307
Abader, Ms ZS to ask the Minister of Transport
What steps has she taken to ensure that the issue of e-tolls is addressed?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1315
Nkopane, Ms NS to ask the Minister of Transport
What specific progress in terms of the restoration, modernisation and development of commuter rail has the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa made for the benefit of the working class and poor persons who depend on public transport in the (a) 2023-24 financial year and (b) since 1 April 2024?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1420
Michalakis, Mr G to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether any request has been received from the Free State provincial government following the offer from SA National Roads Agency SOC Ltd to take control of the maintenance of certain provincial roads in the Free State; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1389
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
1. What is the status of the financial statements of Air Chefs; 2. whether there are any financial statements for the past three years; if not, why not; if so, for which years are financial statements available; if so, 3. whether the specified financial statements were audited; if not, why not; if so, by whom?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1322
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What specific measures is Transnet Freight Rail taking to address the challenges of recovering pre-COVID-19 freight volumes, which impact mineral transport and revenue and (b) how does she anticipate the measures will impact mineral transport and overall revenue in the coming months?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1335
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
What steps has she taken to address the disturbing pronouncements from Air Traffic Navigation Services, which have resulted in limits on aircraft landings and take offs at many airport runways nationwide and thereby negatively impacting businesses and passengers in a considerable way?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1334
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Noting that Operation Phakisa was initiated years ago to boost the economy of the Republic through sea transport and manufacturing, what are the highlights and important accomplishments of Operation Phakisa in the past 10 years?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1359
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
How (a) will the new technologies employed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) integrate with the existing infrastructure and operations of Prasa and (b) will Prasa ensure that data collected through the new technologies is used responsibly and that the privacy of passengers is protected?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1328
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
In light of the fact that the entities reporting to her have thus far paid more than RI 25 million on suspended employees, with some of the employees having been suspended for almost four years, what steps will she take to (a) expedite the finalisation of the outstanding cases to ensure that this type of negligent and wasteful expenditure does not happen again and (b) hold accountable those responsible for the delays in finalising the suspensions?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1324
Mente-Nkuna, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to the reply by the Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr A N Sarupen, to question 267 for oral reply on 18 September 2024, she has the authority to promulgate a criteria or standardised rate and/or an amount to determine the price of scholar transport per child; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons for different prices in each province of the Republic?
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01 November 2024 - RNW1281
Gana, Mr M to ask the Minister of Transport
With road infrastructure in many parts of the Republic deteriorating and contributing to accidents and congestion; what are the long-term plans of her department for the upgrading and/or maintenance of key roads and highways, especially in rural areas?
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04 October 2024 - NW1016
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the status of the construction of the tarred road from Matatiele to Qacha's Nek now that it has been allocated to the SA National Roads Agency?
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04 October 2024 - NW1063
Chance, Mr T to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, following Transnet's 2021 memorandum on selling scrap metal solely to steel producers, she will fumish Mr R W T Chance with (a) a list of Transnet contracted service providers for the gisposal of scrap metal, (b) a copy of each service providers contract/agreement with Transnet and (c) the average price received by each service provider for each category of metal in each month?
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04 October 2024 - NW976
Webster, Ms NL to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the (a) total number of staff employed and/or provided as Ministerial support in (i) her and (ii) the Deputy Minister's private offices and (b)(i) job title, (ii) annual remuneration package and (iii) highest level of academic qualification of each specified member of staff?
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04 October 2024 - NW1025
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) Given that more than half the land occupied by the Port of Richards Bay belongs to Bidvest, what total amount is her department paying for leasing the land; (2) whether she has found that the huge amounts of rentals paid to Bidvest for leasing the land contribute to the business woes of Transnet; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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04 October 2024 - NW1080
Essack, Mr F to ask the Minister of Transport
Since the Republic desperately needs to tighten the belt, (a) what are the reasons that (i) Transnet's annual losses grow while its average performance declines, despite the National Treasur/s financial guarantee and assistance over the past medium-term and beyond and (ii) Transnet remains unable to produce credible financial statements resulting in high irregular expenditure despite exemptions from .the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and (b) what measures will the specified entity take to urgently tighten its internal controls in ensuring that funds spent are properly managed?
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30 September 2024 - NW1034
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture
What (a) was the total funding allocated for his intervention to save the Under-18 African Basketball Championship which ended on Saturday, 14 September 2024, in Pretoria, (b) amount was spent, (c) are the details of the service provider to whom the contract for the intervention was awarded and (d) are the further relevant details?
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- An amount of R18 025 548-00 was reprioritised for hosting the FIBA basketball African championship.
- The contract amount was R18 025 548-00.
- The contract was awarded to Ticketpro.
- Although the event was coordinated very late, it was a success and attended by 14 countries. With Mali victorious in both the male and female categories. The participating countries were Angola, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Morrocco, Uganda, Egypt, Rwanda, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, Tunisia and South Africa.
27 September 2024 - NW324
N/A to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) Whether the SA Airways (SAA) is paying the legal costs of a certain person (name fumished) who it has employed from a certain airline (name furnished) that then charged SAA and this person with a data breach over 8 months ago; if notr what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) reasons and (b) legal costs to date; (2) whether there has been any determinations and/or settlements made between (a) the other airline and the specified person and (b) the airline and SAA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what were the determinations and/or settlements in each case; (3) whether the board is aware of this case; if not, why not; if so, (4) whether they condoned the company spending money on the person's defence; if not, why not; if so, what are the reasons; (5) whether the person has faced any internal disciplinary procedures; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
27 September 2024 - NW827
Sindane, Mr P to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What (a) is the total number of (i) driving licence testing centres and (ii) motor vehicle testing centres that have been inspected during the period 1 January 2024 to 31 August 2024 and (b) are the locations of the specified (i) driving licence testing centres and (ii) motor vehicle testing centres; (2) what measures will her department implement to combat the issuance of fraudulent (a) driving licences, (b) leamer's licences and (c) roadworthy certificates at the specified facilities; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
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27 September 2024 - NW915
Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) What is the estimated operational date for the entire Corridor that connects (a) Daveyton to Springs and (b) Benoni and Johannesburg; (2) whether there will be any additional stations added to the Corridor; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, where; (3) what is the estimated cost (a) for the entire Corridor and (b) of the work already done?
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27 September 2024 - NW838
Maotwe, Ms OMC to ask the Minister of Transport
Given that during the protests in 2022 in relation to the conditions of the road from Rhyme to Nkaipaa in Ward 1 Moses Kotane in the North West, some of the protesters dug trenches in the road to prevent motorists from passing, resulting in motorists being diverted via Dwarsberg, which is a far longer route, by what date does her department intend to fix the specified road and reopen it for use?
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27 September 2024 - NW884
Blose, Mr MB to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What (i) is the reason that a tender of R900 million for the printing of SA drivers' licences was awarded to a French company over local bidders and (ii) criteria were used in the decision-making process and (b) how does the appointment of the French company align with the Government's commitment to support local businesses and promote economic development within the Republic and (c) in what way does the specified decision fit with broader policies aimed at encouraging local industry participation and fostering domestic economic growth?
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20 September 2024 - RCW253
Majola, Mr JS to ask the Minister of Transport:
What are the (a) preventative and (b) sound strategies that her department will implement to eliminate dominant factors on road fatalities?
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20 September 2024 - NW661
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What are the details of the progress regarding the work that has been done to ensure that the public transport system is universally accessible as people with disabilities still pay more than double the price of a normal fare to travel due to inaccessibility of the public transport system?
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20 September 2024 - NW663
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether her department has plans in place to revive the rail infrastructure of the Eastern Cape; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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20 September 2024 - NW662
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What recent steps of intervention have been taken by her department to ensure that people with disabilities, particularly those in wheelchairs, (a) get to and from work safely and (b) pay the same amount that is paid by an able-bodied person whilst in the process of making the public transport system universally accessible?
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20 September 2024 - NW686
Blose, Mr MB to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) Given the rise in the number of accidents caused by potholes, with tragic consequences for many of our fellow citizens, what (a) urgent steps have been taken to address and mitigate the problem of potholes, (b) measures are currently in place to (i) repair and (ii) prevent the formation of potholes, (c) new initiatives and/or plans are being developed to enhance the efforts and (d) processes are followed to allocate resources for road maintenance and repair; (2) whether there is a specific budget dedicated to addressing issues related to potholes; if not, what is this position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) (a) how are resources allocated for road maintenance and repair and (b) what (i) steps are being taken to ensure that road safety is prioritised, the (ii) route should citizens follow to report hazardous conditions to expedite repairs and (iii) long-term strategy has been put in place to improve road infrastructure and reduce the occurrence of potholes in the future; (4) whether her department has a specific budget that is dedicated to addressing issues related to potholes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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16 September 2024 - NW560
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
What (a) total amount of money was spent by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa on its legal case against its former Chief Executive Officer, Mr Zolani Mathews, and (b) measures have been put in place to ensure that an incident of this nature does not happen in future?
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16 September 2024 - NW483
Mwali, Mr SG to ask the Minister of Transport
1. What specific steps is her department taking to address the current issues with service (a) reliability and (b) quality in public transport, in particular the Air Traffic and Navigation Services, that has constantly shown instability as flights are made to land in locations that differ from the original locations, which is a serious inconvenience for the passengers; 2. what measures are in place to ensure regular maintenance and timeous upgrades of transport infrastructure, particularly in (a) KwaZulu-Natal and (b) the Western Cape that were and still are badly affected by floods; 3. what steps are being taken to ensure that transportation services, especially public transport, are inclusive and accessible to all citizens, including those with disabilities?
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16 September 2024 - NW559
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
In light of the report that most of rail corridors that were damaged are now operational in the Republic, what is the total number of public rail lines (a what is the total number of public rail lines in the Republic that (a) were damaged and (b) are fully functional?
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12 September 2024 - NW474
Freeman, Ms E to ask the Minister of Sport Arts and Culture
Whether, with reference to his commitment to build sport, arts and culture facilities especially in rural communities, the specified facilities will suit the special needs of persons with disabilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NWO633E
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The provision of sport and recreation facilities is the constitutional responsibility of Local Government; however, my Department as a National Department is obligated to regulate parameters within which Local Government delivers on its mandate regarding sport and recreation facilities. Concerning this, my department established Sport and Recreation Norms and Standards, which guide the provision of sport facilities. These accommodate the special needs of persons with disabilities. To ensure that the Norms and Standards are not overlooked, DSAC provides technical (design reviews) and management (monitoring) support during planning and the actual implementation of sport and recreation facilities projects.
06 September 2024 - NW267
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to the 175 cases reported by Intercape on attacks and other various crimes against them, and in light of the judgement by the Eastern Cape High Court (details furnished), in which the court made findings against the former Minister of Transport, Mr F Mbalula, and former Member of Executive Council for Transport in Eastern Cape, Ms W Tikana-Gxothiwe, her department took consequence management action against the respective individuals; if not, what were the reasons for not holding them accountable; if so, what are the relevant details of the consequence management action?
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06 September 2024 - CW81
Breedt, Ms T to ask the Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) What are the reasons that Braam Fischer International Airport could not handle hunting rifles and (b) what measures are in place to resolve this matter, considering the size of the hunting industry and the income it generates in the country? (2) whether any steps have been taken to address this matter and allow for secure air transporting of hunting rifles (details furnished); if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
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06 September 2024 - NW268
Schickerling, Ms LM to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, with reference to the 175 cases reported by Intercape on attacks and other various crimes against them and in light of an attempt to comply with the order by the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda by the Member of Executive Council for Transport in the Eastern Cape, Mr Xolile Nqatha, there are consequence management steps taken against him for failing to adequately implement the court order; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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06 September 2024 - NW300
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Given the recent spate of taxi violence and the contribution of transport costs to cost-of-living pressures, what action has her department taken to (a) protect commuters and (b) ensure that our transport system works optimally in collaboration between public and private transport?
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12 August 2024 - CW32
Badenhorst, Mr F to ask the Minister of Transport:
Noting that more than one million people who are living in and around the City of Cape Town Central Line corridor are reliant on the railway service to commute affordably to and from work (details furnished), (a) when will this line be re-instituted, (b) at what cost, (c) what measures will be put in place to prevent theft and/or vandalism of this vital lines infrastructure and (d) what measures are being implemented to ensure that Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa security personnel are not influenced by criminal elements and extortionists who are targeting railway stations and infrastructure projects?
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