The restructuring is the culmination of a process that commenced in 2009 with a view to aligning the department's structure with a new service delivery model and ensuring that each branch is responsible for a particular mode of transport. The department was of the opinion that the way in which it was structured posed a challenge and the fragmentation of functions compromised accountability and proper strategic focus. The new structure augurs well for the creation of jobs, the development of the country's urban and rural communities, as well as the improvement of logistics.