1. The National Department of Transport Portfolio Committee Budget Presentation 2002-2003

2. Budget 2002-2003 (thousands) Regulation and Safety R1,413,542 Roads
Rest of R and S
R252,323

3. Regulation and Safety Key Priorities - Safety
Implementation of the Road to Safety Strategy
Aviation security and safety
Maritime safety (search and rescue)

4. Regulation and Safety Key Priorities - Infrastructure
Development of a comprehensive Road Development Plan
Development and implementation of an overloading control strategy
La Mercy (King Shaka) Airport

5. Regulation and Safety Key Priorities - Regulation
Regulation of agencies in accordance with legislation
Implementation of the Yamassoukrou Declaration
Air Services Agreements
Review of regulatory framework of agencies

6. Implementation of Road to Safety Strategy
Business Plan for Implementation
Strategy translated into projects
Project leaders identified
Funding requirements identified
Programme and monitoring

7. Implementation of Road to Safety Strategy
Key focus areas for implementation:
Driver fitness
Vehicle fitness
Fraud and corruption
Pedestrian safety
Arrive Alive
Fleet operations management
Traffic information systems
National traffic information call centre
Professionalism in the traffic fraternity I

8. New Public Entities
Road Traffic Management Corporation – being established (RTMC)
Road Traffic Infringement Agency

9. Budget

10. Budget 2002-2003 Total shortfall approximately R 50 m
Overloading Control
Bulk of funding for overloading to come from provincial budgets

11. Infrastructure

12. Objective
Development of a road infrastructure strategic framework in line with government policy aimed at promoting economic growth and social development, taking into consideration:
The macroeconomic objectives of government
The socio-economic environment
Institutional issues
Funding mechanisms
Needs and perceptions of road users

13. Outcome
A strategic-level plan of action for the efficient and effective service delivery of roads to the people of South Africa, with buy-in from key stakeholders in both the public and private sectors
Delivery date November 2002

14. Overloading Control Stategic objectives
Create a framework for Public Private Partnerships and selfregulation
Establishment of an integrated, harmonised and sustainable enforcement system
Estabish effective and appropriate punitive measures
Maximise the utilisation of equipment and human resources

15. Project Objectives Overloading Control
Extended responsibility (consignors and -nees) 
Reviewed tolerances
Portable weighing equipment legalised
Management information available
Appropriate fines and penalties
Identification system for habitual offenders

16. Implementation of Yammoussoukro Decision
Implication
Gradual liberalization of intra-African air transport services
Enhanced cooperation among African airlines
Stimulate development of African airlines
Improve quality of sevices
Support African services to become globally competitive I

17. Overloading: Consequences for the road infrastructure