Fikile Mbalula Takes on Minister Gordhan Over Transnet, Demands Trains to Reduce Truck road accidents

• The ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is putting pressure on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan over Transnet
• Fikile Mbalula believes that it is the minister's duty to have railroads running again to enable the delivery of goods by rails
• And the ANC general's statement about the necessity of trains comes after trucks have been negatively affected by other vehicles on the road

JOHANNESBURG- Fikile Mbalula has his sights set firmly on Minister Pravin Gordhan. The ANC secretary-general said that South African roads, especially KZN collisions, have been rampant because of trucks.

ANC's Fikile Mbalula implied that the public Enterprises minister's job would not remain safe if he did not address certain issues. The ANC secretary-general insisted that the country has to fix Transnet.

Fikile Mbalula put Minister Pravin Gordhan in hot seat

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Sunday World reported that Fikile Mblalula was at the ANC Women's League National Conference on 22 July 2023 IN Nasrec, Johannesburg. Mbalula acknowledged how trucks have become dangerous on the roads. He pointed the finger at Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, saying that he is the man who should be working on a solution to get trains running again. According to Sunday World, he said:

“Now I’m going to say to Pravin Gordhan...“Comrade Pravin move faster Transnet, otherwise we will move you”

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The Sunday World reported that the ANC secretary-general explained that a lot of delivery trucks on the road are killing people. Fikile Mbalula explained:

“Trucks must get off the road and goods must be transported by trains. Let’s not act like we are not in government. We are in charge.”

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Briefly News previously reported that Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), Fikile Mbalula, emphasised the party's urgency in retaining power in the upcoming elections and not allowing another organisation to reap the benefits of their efforts.

Mbalula highlighted several measures implemented by the ruling party to jumpstart post-Covid economic recovery, such as the recurring R350 unemployment grant.

He also expressed optimism about signs of economic progress during his address at the ANC Youth League breakfast on Saturday, reported EWN.

Source: Briefly News