Minister Chikunga on national roadshow to jerk up on provinces’ state of roads and road infrastructure

The media is invited to the Limpopo Leg of the National Roadshow by the Ministry of Transport aimed at accelerating and improving the conditions of roads and road infrastructure in the provinces.

Transport Minister, Ms. Sindisiwe Chikunga will conduct a review of the state of roads and road infrastructure in Limpopo during her visit on Friday, 9 June 2023. The Minister's focus will be on government’s key flagship projects, Operation Vala Zonke - the pothole patching programme and the Labour Intensive S’hamba Sonke project.

The National Department of Transport introduced the two projects in order to improve and maintain the quality of the country’s road network by patching and fixing potholes and using labour-intensive methods such as paving to construct and maintain gravel and rural roads.

Minister Chikunga will be met and received during the visit by MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Ms. Florence Radzilani, MEC for Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, Ms. Nkakareng Rakgoale, MMCs responsible for road infrastructure and maintenance in the Districts as well as critical and relevant officials and stakeholders.

The oversight visits have been prompted by the deterioration in the condition of roads within provinces.

Following the roadshow, Minister Chikunga and the provincial leadership will hold a press conference to brief media regarding the state of roads and road infrastructure in the Province.

The details of the oversight visit are as follows:

Date: Friday, 09 June 2023

Time: 12H00

Venue: Meropa Casino & Entertainment World, Polokwane, Limpopo

Members of the media attending the event are requested to confirm their attendance with Tshegofatso Maake on 063 281 9453 or maaket@dot.gov.za(link sends e-mail)/Ivy Masale on 076 789 5538 or masalei@dot.gov.za

Source: Government of South Africa