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Budget Vote 37: Department of Transport
S’fiso NGESI 01July 2014 Budget Vote 37: Department of Transport
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Presentation Outline Mandate of the DoT
Overview of the 2013/14 Financial Year Policy Priorities for 2014/15 Budget Analysis Key Issues for Consideration by Parliament
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Mandate of the DoT Provision of safe, reliable, effective, efficient & fully integrated operations that best meet the needs of passenger & freight users. In addition, it is mandated with ensuring safety & security across all modes of transport. In an endeavour to discharge its mandate effectively & efficiently, the Dept has organised itself into 7 programmes: Administration; Integrated Transport Planning; Rail Transport; Road Transport; Civil Aviation;
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Mandate of the DoT (continues)
Maritime Transport; & Public Transport It has been contended that the Dept’s structure bodes well for the creation of jobs, the development of the country’s urban & rural communities, as well as the improvement of logistics.
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Overview of the 2013/14 Financial
Year The Dept had spent R39bn or 99.2% of the total available budget by the end of the 4th Quarter The Dept was behind on total spending by R317 million or 0.8%. This was mainly due to under-spending in Civil Aviation & Public Transport Programmes. Pertaining to the former, under-expenditure was due to the Mthatha Airport refurbishment as the Dept spent less than anticipated on the project owing to “limited time”.
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Overview of the 2013/14 Financial Year (continues)
Regarding the Public Transport Programme, the under-spending was attributed to the R400 million being paid to the City of Jhb, instead of an amount of R503.7 million, amounting to an under-spending of R103.7 million. In addition, an amount to the tune of R35.4 million of the taxi scrapping allowance was not transferred thanks to a lower number of taxis being scrapped.
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Policy Priorities for 2014/15
In terms of the outcomes-based performance management framework adopted by Govt, the Dept contributes mainly to the development of an efficient, competitive & responsive economic infrastructure network (outcome 6). Moreover, the NDP accentuates the necessity of sound economic infrastructure as a necessary condition for economic growth. The country’s transport infrastructure is thus a key priority. The major recommendations of the NDP are to improve public transport planning & integrate it with spatial planning. Furthermore, it puts emphasis on the revitalisation of the commuter rail fleet.
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Policy Priorities for 2014 (continues)
The budget allocation of the Dept seeks to respond to the cardinal issues raised in the NDP. This is evidenced by R21.6 bn (44.4%) & R15. bn (30.9%) of the budget allocation which go to the Road Transport and Rail Transport Programmes respectively & R11.3 bn (23.2%) that is allocated to the Public Transport Programme. This augurs well for economic growth & job creation & will stand the country in good stead in attracting investors &
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Policy Priorities for 2014 (continues)
tourists.
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Budget Analysis
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Budget Analysis (continues)
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