Speeches

Keynote Address at the Launch of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa by Mr Jeff Radebe (2009/03/20)

Programme Director, our presence here today marks a new dawn and a turning point in our endeavour to speed up the implementation of our integrated public transport system. As we witness the launch of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) today, the theme for this event, “Moving people, Building relations and Driving Value”, could not have come at any better time than now as this development depicts the efficient movement of our masses through public transport. In fact, our efforts to transform our public transport system is gaining more ground and underpins our ambitions as Government to promote the economy and social development of our people through safe, reliable and efficient public transport, using improved infrastructure and advanced transport technological systems. more...

Address at the National Assembly by Mr. Sibusiso Ndebele, MP Minister of Transport, Cape Town (2009/07/03)

One of the foremost thinkers of our time, former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is passionate about technology, children and development. more...

Transport Budget Debate, National Assembly by Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin, Deputy Minister (2009/07/03)

South Africa is on the threshold of a major transformation of public transport. This transformation won’t come all at once. It won’t happen everywhere simultaneously. It will, necessarily, be incremental. But, make no mistake, it is under-way. more...

Address at the South African Transport Conference by Minister Ndebele CSIR, Tshwane (2009/07/06)

This, the South African Transport Conference 2009 is an event whose time has come, coming on the eve of us hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2010. This gathering also comes three days after we presented the Budget Vote for the Department of Transport (DoT) to the National Assembly in Cape Town. more...