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Metrorail KwaZulu-Natal has set aside an amount of R140 million to build a new train station next to the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Acting Manager Business Development Danny Hattingh announced this during a briefing on Metrorail’s preparations towards the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Mr Hattingh said the new train station would be called the Moses Mabhida Station and it would be built next to the stadium in order to make the stadium easily accessible for soccer fans.

According to Metrorail there is also a shopping mall planned to be built near the new railway station.

“We expect the train station to be ready by September 2009 and it will also serve as a safe and convenient crossing point for pedestrians wishing to reach the stadium from Umngeni and Walter Gilbert roads,” said Mr Hattingh.

Mr Hattingh said they would also increase the number of South African Polices Services Railway Police from 350 to 700 by 2010.

Metrorail Regional Manager in KwaZulu-Natal Dumi Dube said it was part of the National Transport Strategy to ensure the safe and comfortable conveyance of fans.

He said in an effort to avoid congestion around the stadium, park and ride facilities will be available at several stations. Sports fans would be able to park their cars at stations and catch a ride to the stadium.

“The major improvements to existing stations and the construction of altra modern station near the stadium will be a legacy we want to put in place for our commuters beyond 2010,” said Mr Dube, adding that 20 refurbished 10M5 trains will also be ready for use by passengers by 2010.

The first phase of an integrated communications system, costing R25 million, will be installed at five stations, Berea Road, Rossburgh, Reunion, Umlazi and Duffs Road and will include passenger communication equipment, electric notice boards and emergency panic buttons.

Million of rands have already been spent on renovating ticket offices and public toilets, building new paraplegic toilets, painting all buildings, fencing, resurfacing platforms, installing new station signage and upgrading station lights and public address systems, according to Metrorail.

Stations which have received a facelift are Thembalihle, Greenwood Park, Briadene, Dalbridge, Congella, Montclair, Lindokuhle and Umlazi. Refurbishment is in progress at Brea, Umngeni, Redhil, Umbilo, Merebank and Malvern.


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AC/2000/170

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

AMNESTY COMMITTEE

APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 18 OF THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY AND RECONCILIATION ACT, NO.34 OF 1995.



BILLY NAIR APPLICANT

(AM 5613/97)



DECISION



The above applicant was convicted on the 28th February 1964 on 15 counts of sabotage. He is now applying for amnesty for his personal involvement in a number of sabotage offences as well as for his involvement as Commander in instructing others to commit acts of sabotage.


He was a member of the ANC, MK, SACP, UDF, SACTU and NIC and served on the executive committees of a number of them. He was also a Commander of MK and issued commands in the Kwa-Zulu Natal.


On the evidence before the Committee, it is clear that his application complies with the requirements of Act 34 of 1995, that the acts and offences were associated with a political objective, that they were committed in the course of the conflicts of the past in accordance with the provisions of Section 20(2) and (3) of Act 34 of 1995, that they did not involve gross violations of human rights and that the applicant has made full disclosure of all the relevant facts.


Amnesty is accordingly GRANTED in respect of the following offences and/or delicts executed under the applicant's command and/or participation:

1. placing an explosive and/or inflammable substance or material (incendiary bomb) in a railway passenger coach on the 14th October 1962 between Durban and Verulam.

2. cutting the railway signal wires and/or signal cables at Georgedale on the 14th October 1962.

3. placing and igniting an incendiary bomb against the door of an office in Madalene Building, Durban on the 14th October 1962.

4. placing and igniting an incendiary bomb against the door of the Bantu Commissioner's office in Stanger Street, Durban, on the 14th October 1962.

5. placing an incendiary bomb at the Bantu Administration Office at Kwa-Mashu, Durban, on the 14th October 1962.

6. placing and igniting an incendiary bomb under the offices of the Superintendent of Kwa-Mashu, on the 14th October 1962.

7. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to a pylon at New Germany on the 1st November 1962.

8. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to a power transmission line pylon at Sarnia, on the 1st November 1962.

9. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to a power transmission line pylon, at Montclair on the 1st November 1962.

10. affixing dynamite to a power transmission carrier and detonating it, between Cliffdale and Ntchongweni Station, on the 19th November 1962.

11. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to a power transmission line carrier at Umlazi Bridge, on the 5th December 1962.

12. placing and detonating charges of dynamite at the offices of Mr Kajee at Alice Street, Durban on the 9th December 1962.

13. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to the legs of a power transmission line pylon on both sides of the railway line between Cliffdale and Hammersdale, on the 9th December 1962.

14. placing and igniting an explosive and/or an inflammable substance (pipe-bomb) in the bedroom window of Charles Mbuthu at Kwa-Mashu, on the 12th December 1962.

15. placing and igniting a pipe bomb in the window of a room of W. Dhladhla at Kwa-Mashu on the 12th December 1962.

16. placing and igniting a pipe bomb in the window of a room of J L Msiwazi at Kwa-Mashu, on the 12th December 1962.

17. inserting and igniting a pipe bomb into the airmail letter box of the Main Post Office in West Street, Durban on the 23rd December 1962.

18. affixing a pipe bomb onto a communication cable, at Victoria Embankment, Durban on the 23rd December 1962.

19. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to a railway line between Durban and Port Shepstone on the 8th January 1963.

20. placing a pipe bomb in the letter box of the Central Mercantile Corporation and/or Nickle Square Holdings (Pty) Ltd at Durban, on the 11th January 1963.

21. placing and detonating charges of dynamite in the telephone communication cable chamber at Montclair on the 13th January 1963.

22. placing charges of dynamite and/or other explosives and/or inflammable substances at the building of the Drakensburg Pers. Ltd. And igniting and/or detonating the said charge at Durban on the 18th January 1963.

23. sawing off three wooden telephone standards at Greenwood Park, Durban on the 20th January 1963.

24. placing a pipe bomb in a Durban Cooperation Beer Hall at the Point, Durban on the 10th February 1963.

25. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to the railway lines and cables at Victoria Street Bridge, Durban on 21st March 1963.

26. preparing and throwing explosives and/or inflammable substances, igniting bombs on a moving passenger train near Duff's Road Station, at Durban on the 7th April 1963.

27. affixing and detonating charges of dynamite to a signal control box near the Duff's Road railway line, at Durban, 21st June 1963.

28. unlawfully possessing explosives: 2,500 feet of cordtex, 370 cartridges of dynamite, a quantity of fuse, and a quantity of potassium chloride, in or on various premises, in pursuance of a common purpose, during the same period.


SIGNED AT CAPE TOWN ON THIS DAY OF 2000.
http://www.doj.gov.za/trc/decisions/2000/ac200170.htm

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