Minister Madikizela to assess Covid-19 compliance in the Garden Route

Western Cape Transport and Public Works Minister, Bonginkosi Madikizela will visit the Garden Route District over the long weekend to assess compliance with COVID-19 regulations in long distance transport and taxi ranks.

As it is a long weekend, the Minister will be attending roadblocks in Bitou, Knysna, George and Mossel Bay to check that long distance transport vehicles are complying with the 70% loading regulations. Part of the visit includes a visit to local taxi ranks to inspect compliance. He will also meet various transport stakeholders and officially open a government vehicle pool facility.

The Garden Route is recording an increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations.

Details are as follows:

Date:   Friday, 7 August 2020
Time:   16:00
Venue: Bitou Taxi Rank

Date:   Saturday, 8 August 2020
Time:   08:00
Venue: Roadblock, Knysna

Date:   Saturday, 8 August 2020
Time:   10:00
Venue: Knysna Taxi Rank

Date:   Sunday, 9 August 2020
Time:   09:00
Venue: Roadblock, George

Date:   Sunday, 9 August 2020
Time:   10:30
Venue: Cradock Street Taxi Rank, George

Date:   Monday, 10 August 2020
Time:   08:30
Venue: Go George Depot inspection

Date:   Monday, 10 August 2020
Time:   10:00
Venue: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, George

Date:   Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Time:   09:00
Venue: Mossel Bay Taxi Rank

Date:   Tuesday, 11 August 2020
Time:   10:00
Venue: Visiting Louis-Fouri Corridor, Mossel Bay

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