Durban - Transport role players in the KwaZulu-Natal province kick started transport month by taking a ride in a taxi from the Umlazi taxi rank on their way to their first road block of the month.
Bheki Ntuli the MEC of Transport, Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, members of the bus council and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) kick started transport month in Umlazi, south of Durban on Tuesday.
Khaunda said there was a long list of road safety activities that they will conduct in this month.
They have also identified M13 and M7 as the roads that need to be rehabilitated.
"Both are major roads in the city. These roads must be in good shape and more safe to attract investors, and have a better flow of traffic," said Kaunda.
Bheki Ntuli the MEC of Transport, Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, members of the bus council and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) kick-started transport month at Umlazi township on Tuesday. Video by Bukeka Silekwa
Zama Nomnganga, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa spokesperson (PRASA), said they were also part of the initiative.
"We know that our trains can be late. Our trains and our infrastructure is old and we are trying to revive those issues. We are anticipating the arrival of a set of new trains from Capetown. They will have more advanced technology. There are more developments coming from the side of PRASA." said Nomnganga.
Bheki Ntuli the MEC of Transport, Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, members of the bus council and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) kick-started transport month at Umlazi township on Tuesday. Video by Bukeka Silekwa