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PRASA implementation of Auditor-General findings
8 Mar 2016
Passenger Rail South Africa (PRASA) presented the remedial action taking to resolve the Auditor-General findings contained in the PRASA 2014/15 Annual Report, particularly irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. The Chairperson of PRASA, Dr Popo Molefe, and Mr Nathi Khena, Acting PRASA Group Chief Executive Director led the presentation.
The ...
Transport
Department of Transport on its 3rd Quarter 2015/16 performance
1 Mar 2016
The Department of Transport third quarter performance analysis showed a decline in achieved targets, compared to the second quarter, for all seven programmes. Performance per programme was reported on and notable Quarter 3 achievements and non-achievements for every programme were identified. Non-achievements and red flag areas were heavily concentrated in ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
PRASA hearing, with Minister of Transport
23 Feb 2016
The Committee met again, in the presence of the Minister of Transport, to continue to interrogate the 2014/15 Annual Report and financial statements of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the irregularities reported on by the Auditor-General (AG). These included the purchase of oversized passenger trains and ...
Transport
Department of Transport on its 3rd Quarter performance: postponed
16 Feb 2016
The briefing from the Department of Transport on its third quarter expenditure for 2015/16 was removed from the agenda after a proposal and recommendations from Members. Members strongly objected to receiving documents only at the start of the meeting. It was resolved to take up the matter with the Minister ...
Transport
Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) on Gauteng e-toll scheme; Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea Convention; Cape Town Agreement & African Maritime Transport Charter
26 Jan 2016
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) presented a critical perspective on the Gauteng e-toll scheme. OUTA was an non-profit organisation formed in March 2012 as a business initiative, but on account of public and government pressure it became public driven. OUTA did not oppose the need for the public ...
Transport
Transport Budget Review and Recommendations Report
20 Oct 2015
BRRR 2015-2010: Budgetary Review & Recommendations Reports
The Committee met to discuss its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report.
The Report comprised of the Committee’s mandate, listed the the entities that belonged to the Department of Transport, highlighted the applicable legislation, enumerated the Committee’s engagements with the different entities, discussed the ...
The Department of Transport and its two entities briefed the Portfolio Committee on Transport on progress on the Moloto Corridor Development Initiative.
SANRAL pointed out that the Moloto Road linked 28 informal settlements and townships. It has a lack of basic road maintenance such as road signs and street lighting ...
Transport
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA): Public Protector's findings & plan of action
11 Sep 2015
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) said 37 complaints were made to the Public Protector by the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, SATAWU, about PRASA in 2012 and these complaints were taken over by the National Transport Movement. The complaints ranged from improper award of tenders, ...
Transport
Department of Transport on its 1st quarter 2015/16 performance
8 Sep 2015
The Department of Transport (DOT briefed the Committee on its first quarter 2015/2016 expenditure. The report focused on the progress made with the implementation of programmes and projects. Administration had a total number of 7 targets and 86% was achieved, Integrated Transport Planning had 9 targets of which 77% was ...
Transport
UBER & National Land Transport Act; NSRI on Medical Evacuations from Ships; Ex-PRASA sub-contracted workers
1 Sep 2015
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spoke about the low capacity of South Africa to perform helicopter medical evacuation services. The dangers of current techniques for rescue missions using boats were highlighted, and the need for the South African Air Force (SAAF) to maintain its helicopter fleet and make them ...