1. Department of Transport Presentation to Parliament
Repositioning Transport
as an enabler of economic growth
Department of Transport
Presentation to Parliament
16 February 2005

2. Contents Reconfirmation of DOT strategy and quick update
Towards better passenger transport for all
Competitive movement of goods
Overhaul of the DOT
Legislative Programme
Taxi recapitalisation
Road Safety

3. Towards better passenger transport for all

4. Towards better passenger transport for all
Programmes underway in the DOT 04/05 and beyond
National Household Travel Survey
Rail Consolidation programme
Taxi recapitalisation programme
World Cup action agenda
Transformation of the Road Accident Fund
Fastracking of the Road Traffic Management Corporation
Verification of drivers’ licences
Transition from Natis to E-Natis
Road Safety initiatives

5. Competitive movement of goods

6. Competitive movement of goods
Freight Logistics Strategy
Branch line implementation projects
Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework
Aviation Policy
Maritime Policy
Establishment of Ports Economic Regulator
Establishment of Rail Economic Regulator

7. Overhaul of the DOT

8. Overhaul of the DOT
• New strategy, entitled ‘Refocusing for delivery: Repositioning transport as a driver of economic growth in South Africa’,
Restructured the Department to reflect a more user driven approach to planning and policy development
new structure implemented
new senior staff recruited
Organisation of projects into 21 manageable flagship projects
Reprioritisation of the DOT budget for 05/06 to support the flagship projects

9. Legislative Programme

10. Legislative Programme 05
• Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill
National Ports Authority Bill
General Laws Amendment Bill
NLTTA