Law enforcement is in full swing at the Mooketsi Traffic Control Centre in the Mopani District, where Operation Malaisha is underway. Heavily loaded trailers are being thoroughly screened. Drivers found with overloaded vehicles are charged and directed to adjust their loads accordingly. Your safety on the roads is our top […]
Members of the media are hereby invited to join the Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy on Thursday, 24 October during an oversight visit to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL’s) Western Region, with a site inspection of the Huguenot Tunnel control room, toll plaza and the soon […]
The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy will on Thursday, 03 October 2024 visit the Port of Ngqura in Gqeberha as part of oversight activities planned by the National Department of Transport together with its state-owned entities (SOEs) to mark the Transport Month campaign, which takes place annually in October. […]
We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive webinar introducing the SaferStops Association, being an established association, dedicated to improving road safety by enhancing the driver experience at the truck driver rest and stopping facilities. The webinar will take place on the 5th September at 10am to 11:30am. Purpose […]
PRASA has achieved a significant train production milestone with 200 modern high-tech Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) proudly manufactured locally in Gauteng, marking progress towards its overarching goal of producing 600 X’Trapolis Mega Trains. To mark these milestones, Minister Chikunga, accompanied by the PRASA Board of Control and Management, took a […]
Major crash occurred today on the R33, before Dumbe Dam, approximately 5km from Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The incident involved a passenger bus that lost control and rolled over. Initial reports indicate 70 occupants on the bus, resulting in 8 fatalities, 4 serious injuries, 23 slight injuries, and 28 individuals unharmed. The […]
The Department of Transport (DOT) is pleased to announce a significant development in the realm of road safety-the inaugural Truck Driver Safety and Wellness Symposium. Scheduled for 7 March in Boksburg, Gauteng, under the theme ‘Your Wellness is OUR Concern,’ this collaborative effort with the SaferStops Association (SSA) signifies a […]
On Saturday 25 November 2023, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers stopped a heavy motor vehicle for a routine inspection as part of their patrol duties on the N1 between Laingsburg and Leeu Gamka. While inspecting the two trailers of the truck, the officers detected 40 bags of compressed cannabis weighing […]
The Minister of Transport, Honourable. Sindisiwe Chikunga, will be delivering the keynote address at the Road Freight SME Summit, which takes place on 20 and 21 October at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. Acting Director General of Small Business Development, Thulisile Manzini, will also be addressing delegates at the […]
The Minister Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will give a keynote address during the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) commemorations of World Maritime Day in the North West province. World Maritime Day, is an annual event that celebrates the importance of the maritime industry in global trade and development with a specific […]
