08th October
Bus and mini bus taxi driver safety training and appreciation:
Drivers in the public transport sector will be recognised for their safety
records, driving skills and excellent service.

14th October
“Extreme make over” of certain streets in Zandspruit:
 Activities will include cleaning streets
and kerbs, repainting of road signs, removal of illegal advertising and
unsightly stickers from signs and road furniture and scrubbing of graffiti.

15th and 20th October
JRA roadshow at various locations:
To raise awareness amongst residents about the dangers of vandalism of road
infrastructure and cable theft as well as give opportunities for residents to
give feedback to the City on transport issues within their communities such as
potholes or service failures

21st October
The annual Kasi to Kasi public transport adventure:
 Teams compete by travelling across the
City visiting different landmarks using public transport.

22nd October
Safety Challenges & Solutions:
MMC Makhuba will be meeting community stakeholders and residents who live,
learn or work along Koma Road in Soweto to hear about their challenges and
develop solutions with the community.

26th October
Integrated public transport for senior citizens:
Senior citizens from White City will be hosted by MMC Makhuba on a Rea Vaya bus
ride to Park Station after which they will board the Gautrain.

27th October
JRA sod turning events:
Gravel road surfacing at Slovoville, Poortjie, and Kaalfontein . The Slovo Park
project includes the construction of a new pedestrian bridge.

29th October
Open Streets- Dowling Street Westbury:
To encourage communities to be safety conscious and respectful of all road users,
sporting and social activities will take place on roads that are mostly only
used by motorised transport.

30th October
Freedom Ride:
A social ride between Diepsloot and Riversands. The ride is free but riders are
requested to donate helmets or money which will go towards supporting cyclists
in Diepsloot.

For more information email or call Jacqueline Baloyi: 011
870 4516 or jacquelineb@joburg.org.za.

Issued by: City of Johannesburg

For press queries contact Lorraine Mapela on 011 870 4524 or
083 445 9547 and Nthatisi Modingoane 082467 9228.

For interviews with the MMC for Transport please contact
Tebogo Mogoshoa on 072631 3783.

For all other media queries, send an email tomediaqueries@joburg.org.za.

Freedom Ride 2015
Image: www.bicycling.co.za