“The first train set hit our railway tracks in February 2017,” the Minister of Transport; Sindisiwe Chikunga; said. “Today, we celebrate this progress made towards the overarching goal of 600 trains. With these new trains, we are contributing towards the reduction of carbon emissions and the promotion of sustainable transportation alternatives.”

Additionally, the transport sector seeks to invest funds into skills development training programmes. According to the minister, an additional R135 million has been invested in enterprise and supplier development initiatives.

“A total of R743 million has been invested in skills development to support inclusion in the rail sector. Over this 10-year period, Gibela has committed to train and develop 19,500 individuals in various skills such as engineers, artisans, technicians, and technologists.”

Darul Ihsan Media Desk