In accessing the relief funds or lodging their applications, government has dedicated capacity in the department of transport to help support businesses to apply for relief.
Confirming the huge impact the pandemic has had on the economy, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula provided an update on government’s input to provide relief to ailing sectors.
He noted the dire situation it left the sector in, as revenues for airlines, airport authorities, navigation services as well as civil aviation authorities were massively impacted. “Gautrain services are fully operational, while Metrorail services are projected to resume on 1 July, subject to stringent safety measures being implemented.
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