UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY HOLDS FRUITFUL ENGAGEMENTS WITH TRANSPORT
INDUSTRY.
Earlier today, 28 February 2023, Umzimvubu Local Municipality held a fruitful engagement session
with the transport industry in KwaBhaca, following the closure of the N2 road between Madzikane
Ka Zulu Hospital and Shinta Junction.
Sharing their grievances during the engagement, the transport industry representatives said they
were aggrieved by the ‘unacceptable’ pace of establishing a taxi rank in KwaBhaca. The Municipal
Leadership and the Provincial Department of Transport worked together and found a solution that
better positioned the matter.
Among some of the challenges that prompted a delay in the implementation of the taxi rank project
is the process of transferring land from department of Public Works to the Municipality. During a
previous meeting held in November 2023 between the taxi industry and the Municipality, it was
agreed that the Municipality would commence with a survey and further zone a 10-hectare area of
land that was earmarked for the project. It was further agreed that the Municipality would sign into
an exchange agreement with the Department of Public Works and coordinate a meeting during the
month of February 2024 to brief the transport industry.
It is unfortunate that this briefing session was postponed due to the non-availability of the delegation
from the Department of Public Works. The decision to postpone this meeting was unfortunately one
of the reasons that led to the protest. However, during the engagements that were held earlier today,
the Eastern Cape MEC of Transport and Community Safety, Mr Xolile Nqatha, confirmed in a letter
that he would visit KwaBhaca on the 8th March 2024. All parties involved will meet again and present
to the transport industry.
The Municipality is committed to fostering better relations with this industry and seeks to finalise the
budgetary process with the Department of Transport.
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For any enquiries or more information kindly contact:
Mrs Nokhanyo Zembe
Senior Manager: Communications and SPU
Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Zembe.Nokhanyo@umzimvubu.gov.za
039 255 8508/072 091 3952