APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Taxi 7 405 5.6%
Not applicable 59 832 45.5%
Total 131 485 100%
The Development Partnership, 2008
The majority of people in the Municipal area do not own and use private transport. They rely on public
transport to commute in and out of town on a daily basis. However there is no link between taxi and bus
services as the two measure forms of public transport. There is a need for an inter-modal public transport
system. This will require integrated bus and taxi ranks at strategic points in the municipal area. The other
concern raised in the 2006/07 IDP review was the roadworthiness of the buses used to transport
commuters. The buses have since been replaced by 22 brand new ones. This is a major contribution
towards bettering the lives of people.
Rail Transport
Rail infrastructure in Ba-Phalaborwa is under utilised. The table below captures rail utilisation and cargo
distribution from Ba-Phalaborwa:
Table B.50: Rail utilisation and cargo distribution
Rail Utilisation Cargo Source Cargo
Distribution
Areas
Capacity 12 Megatons per
annum (Mton/a)
Mostly
Phalaborwa
Town
Richardsbaai
Sasolburg
Broodsnyers
Plaas
Accessible Ports
Maputo
Richardsbaai
Durban
(International
Capacity)
Utilisation 8 Mton/a Bottle neck
between
Hoedspruit &
Maputo
130