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/ 18 January 2024

Delay in piloting of new driver’s licence cards as supplier is sought

The Department of Transport has not provided a new date for implementing of the pilot programme

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By Lyse Comins

National

/ 22 December 2023

Gauteng records South Africa’s highest festive season road crash fatalities so far

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga urged drivers to stop and rest during long-distance trips

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By Mandisa Ndlovu

National

/ 21 July 2023

Truck drivers lament government’s slow moves to fix sector

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

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By Lyse Comins

National

/ 18 July 2023

Transport department outlines plans for public accessibility

Increase in road fatalities inspires strategic framework for transport

By Umamah Bakharia

National

/ 20 December 2022

Court orders Mbalula to take action against attacks on long-distance buses, pending appeal outcome

Transport minister must develop a plan to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers as violent attacks continue

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By Eunice Masson

National

/ 5 December 2022

Millions of taxpayer’s money disappears down taxi industry’s dark hole

More than R1 billion has been set aside for the taxi recapitalisation scheme yet only 12% of taxis have been scrapped

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By Melody Emmett

Business

/ 15 November 2022

Private sector can arrest Transnet’s decline, says rail association

Private sector investment is needed to solve the country’s logistics problems but poor rail infrastructure will prevent this from happening

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By Sarah Smit

National

/ 14 April 2022

Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning

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

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By Kimberley Schoeman and Sheree Bega

National

/ 4 February 2022

Driver’s licence pile-up ‘12 months long’

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

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By Eunice Masson

National

/ 8 April 2021

Pedestrian deaths up but road fatalities down over Easter

Easter long weekend under adjusted Level 1 Lockdown showed a 2.1% reduction in crashes, while fatalities decreased by 9.6%

By Eunice Masson

Business

/ 17 July 2020

The government is ‘not afraid of the taxi industry’ — Fikile Mbalula

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the decision to allow taxis to operate at full capacity is driven by ‘rationale’, not fear

By Tshegofatso Mathe

Article

/ 18 March 2020

South Africa’s travel ban commences

The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk

By Tshegofatso Mathe

Article

/ 24 February 2020

eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

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

By Greg Ardé

Article

/ 9 September 2019

Still on temporary contracts after 12 years

Employees of the Expanded Public Works Programme have essentially become ‘permanent casuals’ who earn a pittance and have no job security

By Anna Majavuxx

Article

/ 26 July 2019

JOBURG CYCLISTS … CALL TO ACTION

We will meet the MEC Transport Joburg to hand over a document about the advantages of non- motorised transport and the safety of cyclists

By Advertorial

Article

/ 6 June 2018

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

After eight months, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s annual report for 2016/17 is close to being finalised

By Lameez Omarjee

Article

/ 15 March 2018

On the go: New mobile app to make travelling easier

The transport modes covered by the app are Gautrain, Metrobus, A re Yeng, Rea Vaya, Metrorail, Johannesburg City Sightseeing Bus, Tshwane Bus Services

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 5 March 2014

DA will have to wait for e-tolling judgment

Judgment on whether the e-tolling legislation is unconstitutional and invalid has been postponed for at least two weeks.

By Sapa

Article

/ 4 March 2014

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

The Democratic Alliance’s assertion that the e-tolling Bill will affect provincial competencies is incorrect, the high court has heard.

By Sapa

Article

/ 4 December 2013

Transport minister: Nkandla road had nothing to do with Zuma

Dipuo Peters says government spent about R290-million for Nkandla road. But older reports say it was considered before Jacob Zuma became president.

By Sapa

Article

/ 1 December 2013

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

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.

By Sapa

Article

/ 9 May 2013

E-tolling plan put on hold pending new amendment

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.

By Andisiwe Makinana

Article

/ 27 March 2012

Ndebele worried about border congestion and delays

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has revealed government’s concern about the congestion at South Africa’s border posts, particularly at Beitbridge.

By Staff Reporter