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Nzimande: “This plan provides immediate, short- and medium-term interventions, which will ensure that we wholly turn around Prasa. These interventions are operational, engineering and financial in nature.” (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Prasa ready to be ‘wholly’ turned around — Nzimande

Prasa’s board, meanwhile, says it has advanced in implementing the recommendations of the public protector, Auditor-General and treasury

The road is notorius for serious accidents. A bus accident in 2010 also claimed 20 lives.

Road death toll increases, minister corrects tally

The transport minister has corrected the number of people killed on SA’s roads during the festive season, from 1 276 to 1 376.

Protesters threaten ‘to burn the Gautrain’

A group of irate commuters have threatened to torch Gautrain coaches if the authorities do not urgently improve the Metrorail train service.

Minister upbeat about SA transport for 2010

South Africa’s transport services are ”sure to improve dramatically” in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on Wednesday. ”It will be a…

Minister slams miniskirt incident as ‘barbaric act’

The assault of a woman at a taxi rank for wearing a miniskirt indicates just how necessary it is for the taxi industry to transform, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on…

Govt mulls two-yearly roadworthiness tests

The government is looking at the possibility of introducing roadworthiness tests for private vehicles every two years, a senior traffic official said at the launch of a national…

Fewer people die on roads in festive season

The number of fatalities on South African roads over the festive season decreased by 13,26%, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on Tuesday. He was releasing the Arrive Alive…

Radebe: Today’s women can have it all

Women can have it all, said Transport Minister Jeff Radebe in Midrand on Thursday. ”Quite frankly, women are now expected to be a Jack, or rather a Jane, of all trades, as well…