The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department, Gauteng Provincial Disaster Management Centre, Transnet Freight Rail, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and various other role players are planning a joint simulation exercise of a train derailment incident in Eersterust (near the Waltloo Transnet Depot).
Stormvoël Road (M8) and other streets feeding it will be affected and closed between Petroleum Street and Boundary Drive. The public is hereby advised to take note of the simulation, and cooperate and avoid causing any panic on the day of the exercise.
The joint simulation exercise is aimed at testing the state of readiness and preparedness of emergency response systems and responders of the various entities, including those from the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department, Tshwane
Metro Police Department, Transnet Freight Rail, South African Police Service, Gauteng Provincial Government Emergency Medical Services and others in case of a major incident.
The exercise is also aimed at testing and improving measures that are put in place to protect the community from health hazards and risks associated with such major incidents.
The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department will continue to provide updates and issue further notices where necessary.
