Joint Statement by Western Cape Ministers of Community Safety, Lennit Max, and Transport, Robin Carlisle.
In the wake of a series of unroadworthy buses pulled off Western Cape roads recently, the Provincial Ministers of Community Safety and Transport today called a briefing to investigate all possible measures to prevent unsafe buses operating in the Province.
The Ministers were briefed by:
The Ministers have resolved to take a range of steps against any bus operator that places the public in jeopardy.
The Ministers have requested urgent legal advice on these steps before close of business today and will make a formal announcement at a press conference at noon tomorrow.
Nick Clelland-Stokes
Head of Ministry
Ministry of Transport and Public Works
Cell: 071 631 1211
Solly Malatsi
Media Liaison Officer
Ministry of Transport and Public Works
Western Cape Provincial Government
Cell: 083 641 9691
Tel: 021 483 8954