This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor Management Committee (TKCM) between the governments of South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
As part of the commemoration event, Cyclists from the three member states, will go on a two-week cycling tour that will start in South Africa through the N4. Cyclists, will then cross over the border to Lobatse in Botswana and head all the way to Walvis Bay in Namibia. These cyclists will promote TKC along different towns and villages under the theme: Cycling for the TKC. They will also promote road safety.
The tour will commence on Tuesday, 16 April 2024 ending on Monday, 29 April 2024. It will be officiated by the Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga who will sign a pledge committing to the development of the TKC. This pledge will then be handed over to Ministers of Transport in Botswana and Namibia for signing during the tour.
The itinerary of the tour will be made available to the media on request.
Members of the media are invited as per the details that follow:
Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Time: 09:00
Venue: N4 Rustenburg, along Stay Easy Hotel on the N4, North West
Members of the media are requested to confirm their attendance with Ms Ivy Masale on 076 789 5538 or [email protected] / Mr Rebaone Moeng on 078 456 6351 or [email protected]
Cycling for the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) started in Rustenburg https://t.co/zvNPfXrNkG #ArriveAlive #Cycling #TKC @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/yAbY2KNbQk
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 17, 2024
