New driver's licence cards finally set to debut
Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has revealed that the Department of Transport expects to start printing South Africa's new driving licence cards by the end of April 2024.
While briefing the media on the scrapping of e-tolls in Gauteng, she...
E-toll debts not getting scrapped
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) will not scrap outstanding debts for e-tolls in Gauteng after the system's shutdown, but there will seemingly be no effort to collect the debts or serious consequences for failing to pay them.
That is according...
SA aviation standards score highly in international audit
South Africa has been recognised for its aviation safety standards, which are amongst the highest in the world and the highest on the continent.
The Department of Transport said South Africa received an award from the African Civil...
SA's plan to deal with breakdown-ridden driver's licence card printing machine
South Africa's driving licence card printer is "obsolete and prone to constant breakdown", resulting in significant production backlogs.
This is according to transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, who assured that...
Karpowership gets government approval to moor ships in South Africa
Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply electricity to South Africa, secured government permission to moor its ship-mounted power plants at three of the country’s harbours.
A dispute with the port operator may delay...
Coordinated ICT is effective ICT
Government is spending billions on ICT, but to assure the most effective use of these funds the various arms of government need to communicate with one another
E-tolling implementation delayed until 30 May
The department of transport and SANRAL have announced a postponement in the implementation of tolling on Gauteng’s highways
I just received this by email now from a very reliable source, following yesterday's debacle with trucks being impounded and imports being held by customs:
Basically government has rushed through legislation banning an international standard of transport (and might I add popular and...