Johannesburg – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the government is, through the National Development Plan (NDP), doing all it can to mitigate challenges that hamper growth in the mining sector.
The Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi will on Thursday launch the Border Management Authority (BMA) programme at the Beit-Bridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
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But planning for multi-billion-rand network extension continues. 00:01
Overcrowding is not such an issue right now â the pandemic has seen demand plummet. Image: Shutterstock
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has placed on hold until further notice the planned investment of R2 billion in procuring additional rolling stock and a depot enhancement project.
This decision was taken because of the massive slump in passenger demand on the high-speed train caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
Figures released by the GMA to Moneyweb on Wednesday show that passenger demand on the Gautrain slumped by almost 80% in January 2021 to a total of just 213 953 passenger trips â down from 1 069 235Â in January 2020 and 1 062 462 in January 2019.