The meeting followed Lesufi’s commitment in his maiden State of the Province Address in February to start the process of linking Gauteng and Limpopo.
“Once fully operational, the Limpopo to Gauteng rail link will alleviate the traffic congestion between the two provinces, especially during Easter and festive holidays,” said Lesufi.
“The project will also stimulate economic growth.”
The rail network will also transport commodities to various regional and domestic markets.
Financial institutions have already shown interest in funding the project, Lesufi said.