TRANSPORT IMPROVE EDUCATION AND SKILLS
THE ANC WILL: No society can prosper without investing in the capabilities of
all its citizens. Education, health and science and technology
• Through public employment programmes fix potholes, pave therefore remain key areas through which the ANC pledges
roads and maintain community and rural roads, as well as to continuously transform society for the better. Over the
other road infrastructure. past three decades, a comprehensive framework for the
transformation of basic education, the post school education
• Ensure a greater role for the South African National Roads and training system, health as well as our system of innovation,
Agency (SANRAL) to assist in road maintenance and have been put in place. This has been a process of great
extension in towns and rural areas. movements forward, as well as setbacks. Education and
health are now a national priority. Science, technology and
• Fastrack the reinstatement of all existing passenger rail lines, innovation have been constantly placed in the centre of social
provide security for rail infrastructure and passengers, and and economic development. One of the key lessons learnt, is
develop further passenger rail networks, including high- that progressive policies must be accompanied with greater
speed rail. attention to implementation of these policies, coordination,
planning and rigorous monitoring and accountability, as well
• Strengthen the taxi industry including formalisation, support as availability and effective deployment of resources.
taxi ownership and businesses in their industry value chains,
promote commuter safety and move towards subsidisation of
taxi commuters.
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