During this phase, the MEC for Roads and Transport will cause a notice to be published containing a broad description of the proposed route as well as the particulars of the times and places where the preliminary route report, proposed alignments, and the environmental report can be inspected by interested and affected parties. Interested and affected parties will be provided the opportunity to comment in writing to the MEC on the recommended route.

The submission of these comments for the Soweto Extension and Cosmo City Junction of the Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network (GRRIN) Extensions will commence on 26 February 2025 and close on 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 6(3)(c) of the Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act (GTIA).