WATCH | Transport Dept celebrates International Civil Aviation Day

BHISHO - International Civil Aviation Day is commemorated on 7 December.

This year, the Transport Department is celebrating under the theme 'Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development', with the objective to promote global connectivity and raise awareness of the importance of local and international air travel to a country's socio-economic development. 

This event is led by the Department of Transport in conjunction with the Eastern Cape Government, the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, and the Amathole District Municipality. It is supported by aviation entities, the South African Civil Aviation Authority, Airports Company South Africa, Air Traffic and Navigation Services, as well as the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA).

The aerodrome is situated in the Bulembu Village just outside of Bhisho, where the Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will deliver a keynote address supported by the Aviation sector leaders for the event.

“We are ecstatic to be taking ICAD celebrations to the Eastern Cape for the second time, and to Bhisho as the capital city of the province. We would like this event to be a catalyst to further enhance transformation of the aviation sector in South Africa,” said Advocate James Mlawu, the Director-General in the Department of Transport. “More importantly for us as the Department along with our aviation agencies responsible for civil aviation, this event creates awareness for young learners who have an opportunity to gain more knowledge on the sector and to have first-hand experience of aviation when they spend the day with us on Saturday” added the Director-General.