SCORE: E The department of transport gets an E because its leadership has decided to manage chaos rather than regulate a crisis. The department might point to some wins like the turnaround of Prasa with the rail agency achieving its first clean audit in nine years and nearly doubling its passenger trips to 77 million. […]
KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Eastern Cape were the hotspots for crashes
The Department of Transport has not provided a new date for implementing of the pilot programme
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga urged drivers to stop and rest during long-distance trips
The transport department says it is working on an 11-point plan to clean up the logistics industry and force businesses to comply with laws
Increase in road fatalities inspires strategic framework for transport
Transport minister must develop a plan to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers as violent attacks continue
More than R1 billion has been set aside for the taxi recapitalisation scheme yet only 12% of taxis have been scrapped
Private sector investment is needed to solve the country’s logistics problems but poor rail infrastructure will prevent this from happening
In the face of climate change, inadequate urban planning in eThekwini exacerbates flooding and poor road maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of South Africa affects food security
Court battles, Covid-19 restrictions and an ageing machine has resulted in a backlog of 1.4 million driver’s licence cards waiting to be issued
Easter long weekend under adjusted Level 1 Lockdown showed a 2.1% reduction in crashes, while fatalities decreased by 9.6%
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear
The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk
Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services
Employees of the Expanded Public Works Programme have essentially become ‘permanent casuals’ who earn a pittance and have no job security
We will meet the MEC Transport Joburg to hand over a document about the advantages of non- motorised transport and the safety of cyclists
After eight months, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s annual report for 2016/17 is close to being finalised
The transport modes covered by the app are Gautrain, Metrobus, A re Yeng, Rea Vaya, Metrorail, Johannesburg City Sightseeing Bus, Tshwane Bus Services
Judgment on whether the e-tolling legislation is unconstitutional and invalid has been postponed for at least two weeks.
The Democratic Alliance’s assertion that the e-tolling Bill will affect provincial competencies is incorrect, the high court has heard.
Dipuo Peters says government spent about R290-million for Nkandla road. But older reports say it was considered before Jacob Zuma became president.
Following the announcement of the starting date of the e-toll system,
about 21 000 motorists have bought their e-tags, says the transport department.
The NCOP has quietly put the South African National Roads Agency’s plans to start the tolling of Gauteng’s highways next month on hold.
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has revealed government’s concern about the congestion at South Africa’s border posts, particularly at Beitbridge.
The e-tolling fracas in Gauteng is adding to the road agency’s unsustainable debt, and casting doubts on the government’s overall transport strategy.
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/ 16 January 2012
Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele says at least 1 475 people died on South Africa’s roads during the festive season.
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/ 15 October 2011
The process of getting a driver’s license may take up to four years if a new proposal is given the go ahead, the Department of Transport says.
The department of transport’s multi-billion rand road maintenance programme will create 70 000 jobs, transport minister said on Monday.
South Africa’s rail network needs investment of R97-billion to radically change the way South Africa travels.
Claims that the roll-out of the Aarto Act has been delayed again are not true, national transport department said on Wednesday.
Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin has defended the Transport Department’s spending on international conferences after DA criticism.