Ministers of Transport from the broader African Continent present
Representatives of Foreign Governments from our African continent and abroad
Permanent Secretaries, Director Generals, Chief Executive Officers
Captains of Industry; Members of the rail industry and operators from South Africa, SADC and the African continent at large
Members of the media,
Distinguished guests
Programme Director
Ladies and Gentlemen,Thank you for inviting me to deliver a keynote address at the 26th Africa Rail Conference and Exhibition, convened under the theme: “Investment, Development, and Technology for Rail Operators, End-Users, Government and Investors”.We gather at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s rail sector and for the African continent.
Across Africa rail is recognised as a strategic driver of economic growth, regional integration, industrialisation and sustainable development.
For South Africa this is the moment of transformation as our rail reform programme moves…
