Department of Transport

Still on temporary contracts after 12 years

NationalAnna Majavu | 2019-09-09 00:00:00

For the past 12 years, about 150 people have swept the streets and cleared blocked drains in Uitenhage and Motherwell. They work in a government-funded programme administered by the Eastern Cape Department of Transport. But despite their long service, they are still casual workers on...

JOBURG CYCLISTS … CALL TO ACTION

SPONSOREDAdvertorial | 2019-07-26 17:24:00

The Pedal Power Association (PPA) is organising a memorial ride in conjunction with the New Horizons Cycling Club for the late Dr Willie Fourie and...

Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls

BusinessLameez Omarjee | 2018-08-21 12:35:00

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has collected R5.6-billion less in e-toll fees than budgeted, mostly because there is no clarity...

Prasa chair: New board members 'won't stick heads in sand'

BusinessLameez Omarjee | 2018-06-06 07:29:00

The portfolio committee on transport heard on Tuesday that the tabling of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's (Prasa) annual report for...

On the go: New mobile app to make travelling easier

NationalStaff Reporter | 2018-03-15 12:18:00

A new mobile app, “Gauteng on the Move”, that will provide commuters with real time public transit information, timetables and fares for...

DA will have to wait for e-tolling judgment

NationalSapa | 2014-03-05 15:43:00

Judgment on the constitutionality of e-tolling legislation was postponed in the high court in Cape Town on Wednesday.

DA's e-toll Bill case heard in Cape Town's high court

NationalSapa | 2014-03-04 18:27:00

The Democratic Alliance's assertion that the e-tolling Bill will substantially affect provincial competencies is incorrect, the high court in...

Transport minister: Nkandla road had nothing to do with Zuma

NationalSapa | 2013-12-04 09:58:00

About R290-million of public funds were spent on a road connecting President Jacob Zuma's hometown Nkandla to...

Thousands of motorists have bought e-tags, says transport department

NationalSapa | 2013-12-01 19:15:00

E-tolling plan put on hold pending new amendment

NationalAndisiwe Makinana | 2013-05-09 15:37:00

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has proposed an amendment which would give Parliament more say in the determination of toll prices....

Ndebele worried about border congestion and delays

NationalStaff Reporter | 2012-03-27 15:04:00

Government is concerned about delays and congestion at South African border posts, especially at Beitbridge, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele...

A heavy toll: Sanral ratings under review

NationalLynley Donnelly | 2012-01-20 00:00:00

Ratings agency Moody's announced on Thursday that it had placed the global A3 long-term rating and its national-scale Aa2.za rating of the South...

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