Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula and Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga pronounce government economic interventions through the Department of Transport’s 2022/23 Budget Vote
The Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula and Deputy Minister, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will deliver the 2022/23 Budget Vote Presentation virtually to Parliament.
The Minister and Deputy Minister will pronounce on significant interventions by the Department of Transport aimed at creating jobs through infrastructure projects. They will also outline programmes intended to contribute to the Economic Recovery Plan.
They will also use the Budget Vote to outline plans for the 2022/23 financial year and reflect on commitments made in the 2021/22 Budget Vote speech.
Members of the media are invited to join the Minister as he delivers the budget vote and will have an opportunity to engage him on pronouncements made as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Time: 14h00
Venue: Building 4, Waterfall and Woodmead Drive, Waterfall City, Midrand
Members of the public may follow proceedings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), via live stream on Parliament of the Republic of South Africa and Department of Transport’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels, follow the conversation by using the hashtag #TransportBudgetVote.
Journalists are requested to confirm their attendance with Esethu Hasane on 071 259 2422/hasanee@dot.gov.za(link sends e-mail) or Tshegofatso Maake on 063 281 9453/maaket@dot.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Media enquiries: Lawrence Venkile, 081 562 3493, Acting Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport
Source: Government of South Africa