Single Transport Economic Regulator on the Cards
Department of Transport 10 July 2019 A draft bill to establish a single transport economic regulator will be tabled in parliament over the next year. The transport minister, Fikile Mbalula,…
Cleaner Fossil Fuels Under the Spotlight
Department of Transport 9 July 2019 Government will need to focus on policy or incentive schemes that reward users of cleaner fuels and cleaner fossil fuels going forward. The transport…
National Rail Policy Under Construction
Department of Transport 19 June 2019 The Draft White Paper on the National Rail Policy remains on track. The transport minister, Fikile Mbalula, referred to the draft white paper during…
Mbalula Calls for Corporate Governance at Public Transport Entities
Department of Transport 12 June 2019 The new transport minister, Fikile Mbalula, has called on the board members and, in particular, chairpersons of public transport entities to ensure that sound…
Curricula for Traffic Officers Notice Tweaked
Department of Transport 29 May 2019 The determination and implementation of the curricula for traffic officers notice, published in Government Gazette 42004 in October 2018, has been replaced. The replacement…
Draft Exemption Permit Fees for Abnormal Vehicles Drawn Up
Department of Transport 15 May 2019 Proposed exemption permit fees for abnormal vehicles have been published for comment. The transport department published the draft fees in Government Gazette 42459. They…
DOT Gives Update on AARTO Bill
Department of Transport 3 May 2019 As soon as the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Bill is signed into law, the transport department will introduce the Points Demerit…
DOT Highlights Green Transport Strategy
Department of Transport 30 April 2019 The Green Transport Strategy aims to convert 5% of the public and national sector fleet in the first five years to cleaner alternative fuel…
RAF Increases Claims Limit
Department of Transport 29 April 2019 The Road Accident Fund has announced a consumer price index (CPI)-related adjustment to the statutory limit in respect of claims for loss of income…
Maritime BBBEE Charter Council Seeks Members
Department of Transport 23 April 2019 Nominations are sought for members of the Maritime Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Charter Council. The transport department made the call in terms of…