Minister Fikile Mbalula. (@MbalulaFikile via Twitter)
- Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has promised to revamp the ailing railway system through making billions in investments available.
- The minister said an announcement in this regard was in the pipeline.
- Mbalula launched the disbursement of the R1.135-billion taxi relief support fund, meant to ease the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the taxi industry.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has committed himself to easing the current pressure on the transport industry through ensuring that the country’s once efficient train services are restored to their former glory.
While officially launching his department’s R1.135-billion taxi relief support fund, meant to ease the impact of Covid-19 in the industry, Mbalula on Tuesday said there had been a huge outcry from citizens regarding the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and its broken rail system.
“I would like to assure you, big announcements are in the pipeline regarding a revamping of the metro rail system. Our trains are going to be running again. Billions of rands in investments are on their way, and this year will be a year of delivering to our people,” he said.
Mbalula revealed that a severe strain had been placed on the taxi industry due to the failing rail system.
The minister cited a recent survey done by Stats SA, which…
