THE QUESTION
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 920
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 21 MAY 2013
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 03 MAY 2013
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 â 2013)
Mr P A Mbhele (COPE) asks the Minister of Transport:
Whether he was informed about the lift that has not been working since
2010 at the Nyanga station, making it difficult for people using
wheelchairs to access the trains and shops at Nyanga Junction; if not,
why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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3. THE WRITTEN REPLY
The Minister of Transport
The Minister of Transport was not informed that the lifts installed at
Nyanga Station were not in use since installation in 2010.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) through its
Corporate Real Estate Solutions (PRASA CRES) division is responsible
for regular and periodic maintenance of facilities at stations
belonging to PRASA. Due to vandalism experienced at Nyanga station,
PRASA CRES has been working on a project of installing cameras in
order to monitor activities at the station.
The Lifts at Nyanga station are working and have been tested. However,
challenges have been experienced with the landing buttons due to
weather elements that made the lifts malfunction. PRASA CRES is
working with contractors to install landing buttons that will have
proper protection from the wet weather conditions during rainy days.
As soon as protective covers are installed, the lifts will be
activated to be operational