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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 ...
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Department of Transport on 2nd Quarter 2015/16 performance
27 Oct 2015
The Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) report focused on the implementation of programmes and projects for the period between 1 July 2015 and 30 September 2015, as well as the optimal performance of deliverables in terms of the medium term expenditure framework (MTEF) from 2015/16 to 2017/18. The DoT had achieved ...
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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 ...
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RTMC, RTIA, ACSA on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
16 Oct 2015
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) briefed the Committee on its annual report for 2014/15. It had achieved 34 of its 41 performance indicators (83%), with six not achieved and one partially achieved. It had received an unqualified audit report for 2014/15.
Members were concerned at the increase in the ...
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PRASA, SANRAL, Cross Border Road Transport Agency, Rail Safety Regulator, SA Maritime Safety Authority on their 2014/15 Annual Reports
14 Oct 2015
[note: South African Maritime Safety Authority 2014/15 Annual Report [306MB] email info@pmg.org.za]
Entities of the Department of Transport presented their Annual Reports for 2014/15 to the Committee.
The Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) noted that its financial performance operational subsidy increased by 5.7%, fare revenue by 2.4%, leave income by ...
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Department of Transport on its 2014/15 Annual Report; Audit outcomes by Auditor-General
13 Oct 2015
Auditor-General South Africa briefed the Committee on the Audit Outcomes of the Department of Transport for 20114/15 looking at the AGSA’s six key focus areas: unauthorised/irregular/fruitless and wasteful expenditure, combined assurance and assessment of assurance providers, drivers of key controls, root causes and recommendations, and the Minister’s commitment to address ...
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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...