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BOSA calls for transparency on R408 million taxi gratuity in the 2025 national budget
Why is the R408 million taxi gratuity in the national budget raising eyebrows? BOSA demands transparency and accountability from the government amid rising living costs
Minister Barbara Creecy launches initiative to boost private sector involvement in rail and port logistics
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is calling on private sector expertise to rescue South Africa's struggling rail and port infrastructure, launching a formal process to attract investment and skills while maintaining state ownership of strategic assets.
AASA sounds alarm on airline disruptions due to infrastructure issues
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa raises urgent concerns over operational disruptions affecting airlines and passengers due to critical infrastructure challenges at major airports.
Transport Minister highlights alarming pedestrian fatalities
The Motor Industry Staff Association urges greater awareness of pedestrian safety following alarming statistics from the festive season, highlighting the need for law enforcement and responsible pedestrian behaviour.
Festive season road deaths hit a new high in 2024/25
“The number of fatalities represents a year-on-year increase of 5. 3% (70) compared to the 2023/24 festive season, with a 4. 2% (50) increase in the number of crashes. This is most regrettable, more so because it reverses the incremental strides made in recent years,” said Transport Minister Barbara Creecy Creecy said.
South Africa’s festive season road deaths: a call for behaviour change
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy reveals alarming statistics on road fatalities during the 2024/25 festive season, urging a change in driver and pedestrian behaviour to enhance road safety.
MEC Siboniso Duma pushes for rail solutions amid alarming truck accident rates in KZN
MEC Siboniso Duma: “I will be pursuing the issue of rail network vigorously this year being guided by the Economic Regulation for Transport Act signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in June last year. ”
KZN records second highest road accident fatalities since start of festive season
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy reveals alarming statistics on road fatalities in KwaZulu-Natal during the festive season, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures and law enforcement.
Taxi operators ready to settle for half of vehicle costs in envisaged new-look recapitalisation fund
Santaco said the dates of scrapping vehicles and the backlog of licenses were hindering some operators from accessing existing scrapping allowances due to lack of documentation.
Creecy details plan to help taxi industry with more funding mechanism
She said taxi operators were contending with paying more in loan repayments for their taxis than they were earning in a month from the vehicles.
Air traffic navigation system overpaid hundreds of thousands in board fees
Whistle-blower reports allege that former ATNS board members defrauded the entity of hundreds of thousands of rands, prompting calls for an investigation into their actions and the implications for South African air travel.
Taxi strike continues in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving thousands stranded
Thousands of commuters in KwaZulu-Natal face disruptions as taxi operators continue their strike, demanding the suspension of the provincial traffic police unit and the release of impounded taxis.
24-hour deployment of traffic police over festive season welcomed by MPs
24 hour traffic law enforcement is on the cards for South Africa over the festive season, a period that consistently sees a spike in road deaths due to holiday travelling.
Ezimbokodweni River Bridge reopens after repairs ahead of festive season
Following a partial collapse, the Ezimbokodweni River Bridge has reopened to traffic after essential repairs, ensuring safe passage for holiday travellers.
Logistics sector hit hard by N2 bridge collapse in Durban
Logistics business owners have detailed how their operations have been held up by 3 hours and accrued added costs following the collapse of the Ezimbokodweni River Bridge.
Unpacking Sanral’s plans to fix the N2 ahead of the busy festive traffic rush
Repair work is under way to fix part of a bridge along the N2 following its partial collapse earlier this month.
Aviation Councils’ up in arms after transport department slash remuneration by two-thirds
The directive already effected follows after more than a year-long dispute over payment of remuneration.
‘The need for a strong and decisive response has never been greater’: Tourism operators on taxi patroller extortion
A taxi operator said his bus carrying tourists was blocked by taxi operators who demanded that he pays R4,000 and the bus was only released after the money was paid.
eThekwini Municipality appoints three additional asphalt service providers to fix potholes
eThekwini Municipality said teams were working around the clock to fix potholes.
PICS & VIDEOS: Road closure on N2 after partial bridge collapse in KZN
Heavy rains in KwaZulu Natal have caused the Umbogintwini River Bridge on the N2 to fail, leading to road closures and diversions for motorists.
Potholes Surge in SA: Over R15 million paid to motorists due to pothole damages
Over R15 million has been paid to motorists across the country by Sanral, after their vehicles were damaged by the pothole-riddled national roads over the past two years, highlighting the dire state of roads in the country.
Transport Minister highlights economic benefits of N2 and N3 highway upgrades
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announces significant job creation and economic benefits from the R50 billion upgrade of KwaZulu-Natal’s N2 and N3 highways, highlighting safety improvements and youth empowerment initiatives.
Transport minister calls for smart solutions to revive South Africa’s transport sector
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy urges smart technology adoption to tackle vandalism, theft, and infrastructure issues in South Africa’s transport sector.
All Clear: Government says roads affected by snowstorm in different provinces now re-opened for traffic
Authorities said the extensive backlog of traffic between KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State has been cleared and motorists are advised to resume their travels on Monday.
RAF, A-G in battle over accounting standards
Financial statements by the entity had not been fairly stated, says audit manager.