Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Transport |

South Africa: Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga calls for speedy resolution of taxi impasse in Cape Town

The City of Cape Town has introduced conditions of operating licences, which by-laws the taxi industry has expressed reservations on

Government is deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict involving the minibus-taxi industry and the City of Cape Town, which has escalated into a strike as a result of impounding of taxi vehicles by the City of Cape Town. We condemn the violence that has characterised this strike in the strongest…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Transport |

South Africa: Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga expresses disheartenment following car crashes in Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga respectively

Chikunga disheartened by car crashes that took 14 lives

Transport Minister Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her disheartenment at the rising scourge of road fatalities after two fatal car crashes were reported in Mqanduli in Eastern Cape on Monday (26 June 2023) - and the second crash on R555 Witbank/Ogies Road in Mpumalanga on Tuesday (27 June 2023). The…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Transport |

South Africa: Transport on relieve of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Chairperson

This follows an investigation by the Entity on the misuse of one of its properties in Cape Town by the Chairperson without due and proper processes being followed

The Ministry of Transport has today announced that Mr Leonard Ramatlakane has been relieved of his duties as a Board Member and Chairperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (PRASA). This follows an investigation by the Entity on the misuse of one of its properties in Cape Town by…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Transport |

South Africa: Minister Fikile Mbalula on flight delays experienced at OR Tambo International Airport this morning

Minister Mbaula briefed on situation at ORTIA

The Minister of Transport has been briefed by the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) Management on flight delays experienced at OR Tambo International Airport this morning. The ACSA confirmed to the Minister that the airport has enought fuel and does not have fuel shortage. The challenge was a technical…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Transport |

South Africa: Transport on speculation on possible fuel levy increase

Statement on speculation on possible fuel levy increase

The Minister of Transport, Minister Fikile Mbalula, has noted with concern the speculation being peddled by the Automobile Association (AA) and the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) about a possible raise in the fuel levy to cover the Gauteng freeway improvement bonds. It must be made categorically clear that government has not made…

Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Transport |

Minister Fikile Mbalula on constitutionality of AARTO Act

Court outcomes on constitutionality of AARTO Act

The Minister of Transport, Mr Fikile Mbalula, has noted the judgement handed down by Judge Basson at the Pretoria High Court on 13 January 2022 declaring the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act and its subsequent Amendment Act unconstitutional and invalid. The Minister is studying the judgement and will…