In a continued effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in public transport, the Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela, will visit the West Coast District to raise awareness  in the Bergrivier and Matzikama municipal areas.

The purpose of the visit is to encourage travellers to follow the Covid-19 golden rules of hygiene for keeping safe and to ensure operators and public transport passengers comply with Alert Level 1 regulations.

During his visit, the Minister will join a roadblock and visit taxi ranks in Vredendal and Piketberg.

Details are as follows:

Date:   Thursday, 10 December 2020

Time:   16:00

Venue: Roadblock, Klawer weighbridge, N7

Date:   Friday, 11 December 2020

Time:   09:00

Venue: Vredendal Taxi rank

Date:   Friday, 11 December 2020

Time:   13:00

Venue: Piketberg Taxi Rank

All media are welcome to attend. There will be opportunities for media interviews and photographs.