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TRANSPORT MINISTER MBALULA CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT VISIT ON EASTERN CAPE ROADS

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TRANSPORT MINISTER MBALULA CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT VISIT ON EASTERN CAPE ROADS

3rd February 2022

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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula with the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Ms Patricia De Lille and the Premier of the Eastern Cape, Mr Oscar Mabuyane will conduct an oversight visit to monitor progress on work done by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) to rehabilitate the R61 national road. 

This visit is spurred by damage which was caused by persistent rains on the R61 where a bridge culvert on the road collapsed, causing it to sag. This left many road users inconvenienced. 

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The ministers and provincial government will also conduct an oversight visit to emaXesibeni Tsomo Junction on a newly constructed bridge.

The at South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), the custodian of the road, has announced plans to remedy the situation. 

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Members of the media are invited to attend as per the following details: 

MORNING SESSION

SITE VISIT: R61 Tsomo Junction, Eastern Cape 

TIME: 09:00 – 10:30

DATE: Friday 04 February 2022

AFTERNOON SESSION

SITE VISIT: Bridge outside emaXesibeni, Eastern Cape 

TIME: 15:00 – 16:30

DATE: Friday 04 February 2022

Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm attendance with Tshegofatso Maake on 063 281 9453/ maaket@dot.gov.za or Esethu Hasane on 071 259 2442/ hasanee@dot.gov.za

Transport will also be made available. Members of the media who need transport are to contact Shaanaaz Loggenberg on 072 038 4257/ shaanaaz/loggenberg@fticonsulting.com, or Lwando Mahlasela on 066 414 6135/ lwando.mahlasela@fticonsulting.com.

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