Dear Portfolio Committee On Transport,

I am writing to formally request a written response regarding the status of the PRASA rail recovery strategy for the Worcester to Cape Town corridor, with specific focus on the Worcester-Wellington-Bellville segment.

Since the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, this corridor has remained largely dysfunctional for daily commuters. While we acknowledge the progress made on the Cape Town Central and Southern Lines, there is a growing perception that rural and peri-urban constituents—who reside demonstrably further from the City Centre—are being marginalized.

Please advise when the full restoration and signaling and electrical infrastructure between Wellington and Worcester will be restored.