2016 OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS Transport Month in October 2016 will be hosted under the theme: "Together we move South Africa Forward." The month-long programme will showcase transport infrastructure projects, promote the use of public transport and advance the country's road safety initiatives. Government is investing in the transport sector which is part of the country's Nine-Point Plan to stimulate development and create jobs. Our public transport investments are part of building and operating an integrated public transport network across the country. The country's transport investment will help grow the economy and address the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. Our investments in transport are positioning the country as an attractive investment destination." DAY OF THE WEEK DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER(S) 5 July - 7 October Public Passenger Transport Operation: Ngaka Modiri District: N18 (Makhubung), R503 (Rooigrond), R49 (Lanric Plots) Ngaka Modiri District: N18 (Makhubung), R503 (Rooigrond), R49 (Lanric Plots), North West Department: Community Safety and Transport Management, North West Friday 30 September 2016 Press Briefing: Transport Month Progamme Northern Cape Department: Transport, Safety & Liaison: Northern Cape Saturday 1 October Launch of the 2016 Transport Month Mmorogong Village next to Tlhatlhaganyane Village, Road between Matooster and Ruighoek, Moses Kotane Local Municipality, North West o National Department of Transport o Department: Community Safety and Transport Management North West o Department: Public Works and Roads, North West o Bojanala District Municipality o Moses Kotane Local Municipality Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 October Whale Festival Safety Hermanus, Western Cape Department: Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Saturday 1 & 2 October Port Festival Port of East London, Department: Transport, Eastern 1
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2016 OCTOBER TRANSPORT MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS Transport Month in October 2016 will be hosted under the theme: "Together we move South Africa Forward."
The month-long programme will showcase transport infrastructure projects, promote the use of public transport and advance the country's road safety initiatives. Government is investing in the transport sector which is part of the country's Nine-Point Plan to stimulate development and create jobs. Our public transport investments are part of building and operating an integrated public transport network across the country. The country's transport investment will help grow the economy and address the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. Our investments in transport are positioning the country as an attractive investment destination."
DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER(S)
5 July - 7 October
Public Passenger Transport Operation: Ngaka Modiri District: N18 (Makhubung), R503 (Rooigrond), R49 (Lanric Plots)
Ngaka Modiri District: N18 (Makhubung), R503 (Rooigrond), R49 (Lanric Plots), North West
Department: Community Safety and Transport Management, North West
Saturday 1 October Launch of the 2016 Transport Month Mmorogong Village next to Tlhatlhaganyane Village, Road between Matooster and Ruighoek, Moses Kotane Local Municipality, North West
o National Department of Transport
o Department: Community Safety and Transport Management North West
o Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
o Bojanala District Municipality
o Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Saturday and Sunday
1 & 2 October Whale Festival Safety Hermanus, Western Cape
Department: Transport and Public Works, Western Cape
Saturday 1 & 2 October Port Festival Port of East London, Department: Transport, Eastern
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and Sunday Eastern Cape Cape
Sunday
2 October Provincial Launch: 2016 October Transport Month Campaign Gauteng
Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
First week of October
Critical Thinkers Panel Discussion Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
03-13 October Media campaign; Public Transport Summit and driver of the Year competition
3 October Intensified Reckless and Negligent Driving and Joint Speed Operations: Northern Corridor, Southern / Western Corridor, Eastern Corridor, Central Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
Take Public Transport to Work Northern Cape Department: Transport, Safety & Liaison: Northern Cape
Monday and Tuesday
3-4 October Transformation and Empowerment of Mini-Bus Taxi Industry Seminars and Exhibitions
Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Monday to Friday
3-7 October
National Road Safety Debate - To encourage learners at school level to apply their critical thinking skills on topics related to road safety, KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Management Corporation
Participatory Educational Techniques - To involve youth at school level in identifying road safety problems in their respective communities
All provinces Road Traffic Management Corporation
Tuesday 4 October KwaZulu-Natal provincial launch of October Transport Month in Jozini – incorporating sod-turning of D1842 in Emanyiseni, multi-disciplinary law enforcement, non-motorised transport (Shovakalula bicycles distribution for Schools), Cross-border control issues i.e. car-
MEC’s Unannounced Visit to a departmental operation and a Multi-Disciplinary Law
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
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Enforcement Roadblock (yet to be determined). Road safety & Driver Awareness (with N3TC) in Mooi River.
Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal
Official Opening of Road D327 from Ganyesa to Vragas to Madinonyane
North West Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
6, 7 or 21 October 2016
Cross-Border Freight Operators’ Forum - To share cross-border road transport developments in the SADC region
Gauteng Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
Thursday and Friday and Monday
6.7 & 10 October
Mobility Indaba Cape Town City of Cape Town and the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Thursday to Saturday
6 - 8 October Transport Sector Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Indaba
Soweto, Gauteng Integrated Transport Planning Branch (DoT)
Thursday to Sunday
6-9 October Promote road safety during the Macufe African Cultural Festival
Free State Road Traffic Management Corporation
DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Friday
7 October
Interprovincial Law Enforcement Roadblock in Van Reenen’s Pass. Stakeholder Engagement with the Women Sector on Radical Economic Transformation Strategy – in Pietermaritzburg.
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Road Safety Interventions with POPCRU (Road Signage at accident zones)
Media Launch, Ehlanzeni N4 Bypass K78 Road Block (Joint Operation)
Ermelo & Lydenburg, Mpumalanga
Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Taxi Day Gauteng Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
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Prize Giving and Gala Dinner - Final Road Safety Debate ; to recognise those who have excelled in the Debate and PET session and nurturing of stakeholder relations
Activations at Provincial DLTCs: Distribution of information on services offered, Mabopane
Mabopane, Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Public Passenger Transport Vehicles Operations: Northern Corridor, Southern/Western Corridor, Eastern Corridor, Central Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
Driver awareness – drinking and driving
KwaZulu-Natal KZN Youth Structure
Public Transport Friday initiative Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Second week of October
Amazing Race Competition Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Saturday 8 October Provincial launch event; Parys. Launching new traffic vehicles, Pass out parade, Launch of completed roads, Opening of the Parys Testing Station, Launch of matriculant driving school project
Parys, Free State Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Sunday 9 October
Interfaith Prayer Day for Road Safety (flagship) & Completion of the One Million Signature Campaign
Soweto, Gauteng Road Traffic Infringement Agency
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Church service: educational road safety, Parys Parys, Free State Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
Integrated Driver Fatigue Awareness Campaign, Beaufort West
Beaufort West, Western Cape
Department: Transport and Public Works, Western Cape
Healing of the Wounds in Phongola, Zululand District
Phongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Monday 10 October
Official Opening of bridge at Klipgat on Road D637 and bridge at Hebron on Road Z636
Klipgat, North West Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
K78 Road Block, Driver and vehicle fitness, N2 Ngwempisi
Ngwempisi, Mpumalanga
Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Static and Mobile Vehicle Testing Centres: Southern/Western Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
Tuesday 11 October Official Opening of the Road Z2566 from Road D515 to Road 514 via Bojating village road
North West Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
Know Your Traffic Fine Status” campaign Gauteng Road Traffic Infringement Agency
Mpumalanga Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Transport Portfolio Committee Meeting. Stakeholder Engagement with the People with Disability Sector on Radical Economic Transformation Strategy – in Pietermaritzburg.
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Tuesday and Wednesday
11-12 October Aviation Industry Growth Conference Premier Hotel OR Tambo, Gauteng
South African Civil Aviation Authority
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DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Tuesday to Friday
11 – 14 October
Cycling Indaba Gauteng Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Wednesday 12 October
Law enforcement operation & Launch of the Rouxville – Zastron Road
Free State Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
Handover of Donkerhoek Foot Bridge, Mkhondo Municipality
Mkhondo Mpumalanga
Department: Public Works, Roads and Transport: MPUMALANGA
Thursday 13 October
Learner Transport: Northern Corridor, Southern / Western Corridor, Eastern Corridor Central Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
K78 Driver and vehicle fitness, N4 Kia-Ora/ N4 Ngodwana
Various locations, Mpumalanga
Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Mobile VTS, Vehicle fitness, N4 Ngodwana Various locations, Mpumalanga
Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Tshwane, Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Rest Stop: Driver Fitness Vehicle fitness Fatigue, Overloading Control
Various Toll Plazas/N4N17 etc Mpumalanga
Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Multi-Disciplinary Road Block on the N2, Murchison (with also a focus on pedestrian safety). Opening of the PRE Regional Office in Port Shepstone, UGu District. Taxi industry stakeholder engagement regarding Rank Security in Port Shepstone taxi rank. Inter-Provincial Roadblock in Kokstad.
Port Sheptsone & Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Saturday 15 October Overnight rest stop, driver fitness/vehicle Mpumalanga Department: Community Safety,
Mpumalanga Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison: Mpumalanga
Interfaith October Transport Month event on drugs and substance abuse as causes of road crashes, Cosmo City
Cosmo City, Gauteng Cosmo Christian Tabernacle (Minister invited)
Intshukumo Interfaith Conference in Ladysmith, UThukela District.
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport
RAF-on-the Road Bizana, Eastern Cape Road Accident Fund
DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Sunday 16 October Amashovashova Annual Cycling event (PMB – Durban). MEC’s Church and Tavern Visits – as part of the Road Safety awareness and law enforcement drive.
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Official Opening of Road P41/1 between Wilbedacht and Swaarkopfontein towards border with Botswana
between Wilbedacht and Swaarkopfontein towards border with Botswana
Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
Monday 17 October
Information session for the potential investors – key infrastructure projects, Upington
17-20 October Joint law enforcement operation to involve the following Member States: RSA; Namibia: Botswana N4 Route towards Botswana
N4 Route towards Botswana
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
Monday to Friday
17-21 October Monitor the operation of subsidised learner transport from origin to destination
North West Department: Community Safety and Transport Management, North West
Monday to Saturday
17 – 22 October
Aviation Careers Fair - Partner with airport stakeholders to showcase lesser known aviation careers at O.R Tambo International Airport – Power FM will come in as a regional media partner for this project.
OR Tambo International Airport, Gauteng
Airports Company South Africa
DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Tuesday
18 October
Opening of the R74 road Harrismith – Oliviershoek, Harrismith, Qwa-qwa Route 4, Bluegumbosch Roadblock
Harrismith – Oliviershoek, Free State
Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
Handover of Ronaldsea Foot Bridge, Bushbuckridge Municipality
Bushbuckridge Department: Public Works, Roads and Transport, Mpumalanga
Site visit to the rehabilitation and reseal of Road D1263 between Brits and Sonop
North West Department: Public Works, Roads and Transport, North West
Static and Mobile Vehicle Testing Centres: Eastern Corridor and Southern/Western Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
Multi-Disciplinary Roadblock at Driefontein/ Peacetown off-ramp – N11, Ladysmith Signing of Subsidised Public Transport Empowerment Contracts in Ladysmith,
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport
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UThukela District. Stakeholder Engagement with the Construction and Public Transport Sector on Radical Economic Transformation Strategy. Ukhozi FM Talk Show interview.
Minibus Taxi Operating Licensing Outreach Programme, West Rand
West Rand, Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Official Opening of Road p152/1 from N18 at Setlagole to P34/4 in Delareyville
Delareyville, North West
Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
DAY OF THE DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER 14
WEEK
Sunday to Saturday
23 – 29 October
Leaders in Urban Transport Planning Training by UITP, World bank (Hosted by Department of Roads and Transport, Gauteng)
Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport, Gauteng
Monday 24 October Inter Provincial operations: Northern Corridor South Western Corridor Eastern Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
Monday to Wednesday
24 - 26 October
Transport Career Expo for high school learners & university students to view transport plans: UJ; Vaal University; UNISA; Tshwane University of Technology
Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Monday to Friday
24-28 October Sci-Bono Maritime Career Focus Week: Expose 5000 learners to various maritime careers; GAUTENG
Newtown, Gauteng South African Civil Aviation Authority
Tuesday 25 October Official Opening of Meadows Road & Roadblock Free State Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
Official opening of dual lane bridge between Manthe and Taung &Official hand-over of 5 houses built by department as a result of relocation of households due to bridge upgrading
North West Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
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DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Wednesday to Friday
26-28 October
Public Passenger Transport Operation: Bojanala District: N4(Stay Easy Hotel and Groot Marico), R27 (Kroonstad) and R510 (Mogwase)
N4(Stay Easy Hotel and Groot Marico), R27 (Kroonstad) and R510 (Mogwase), North West
Department: Community Safety and Transport Management, North West
Eastern Cape Maritime Summit Hemmingways, East London, Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape Provincial Government
Thursday 27 October
Site visit to Brick Making Project in Dryharts (Bricks will also be used for brick-paving road projects using labour intensive mode
Dryharts, North West Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
Department: Community Safety and Transport Management, North West
RSA and Lesotho Transport Ministers’ Tour of Maseru Border Post; Maseru Border Post (Lady brand, Free State)
Maseru border post, Free State
Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
Sod turning project: Light rehabilitation of road D904 between Road 82 and Evaton
Evaton, Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport, Gauteng
Relaunch of the Alcohol Evidence Centre in Pietermaritzburg – in partnership with the SAB, UMgungundlovu District Municipality. Taking Legislature to the People.
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport
Seminar on Sustainable Transport City of Tshwane, Gauteng
City of Tshwane
Showcasing improvements to transport infrastructure in rural areas, Memel: Memel- Bothaspass Vrede Transport Route Phase 1
Memel, Free State Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
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DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Friday
28 October Showcasing improvements to transport infrastructure in rural areas & Law enforcement, Kroonstad: Kroonstad Through Route Transport Law Enforcement
Kroonstad, Free State Department: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State
National Cycling Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC. Taking Legislature to the People. Inter-Provincial Roadblock in Van Reenen’s Pass. Official launch of the Roads Naming & Renaming Project in Richards Bay, Umhlathuze Local Municipality, King Cetshwayo District.
Durban/Van Reenen’s Pass/Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Department: Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
Driver awareness – drinking and driving KwaZulu-Natal KZN Youth Structure
Pedestrian Awareness in N1/Century City Intersection
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng Department: Roads and Transport: Gauteng
Intensified Reckless and Negligent Driving and Joint Speed Operations: Northern Corridor, Southern / Western Corridor, Eastern Corridor, Central Corridor
Gauteng Department: Community Safety, Gauteng
Closing of the 2016 October Transport Month media briefing, Kimberley
National Closing Event of the 2016 Transport Month
Eastern Cape National Department of Transport; Department of
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Transport and Department of Public Works, Eastern Cape
Monday to Wednesday
31 October – 2 November
2016 Avi AFRIQUE - now inclusive of Regional Safety Workshop and Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) Conference
CSIR ICC, Gauteng Air Traffic and Navigation Services
October 2016 Official Opening of Road D402 between Mokope and Atamelang, North West
Between Mokope and Atamelang, North West
Department: Public Works and Roads, North West
Proposed project Ministry to advise
Construction of a dual carriageway and bridges from Mthatha (KM -2.3) and including Ngqeleni Interchange (KM 5.0)
Eastern Cape SANRAL
Proposed project Ministry to advise
Construction of bridges, Intersection widening and the Libode Interchange on National route R61 section 8 from Ngqeleni Interchange (KM 5.7) to Libode East (KM 27.3)
Libode, Eastern Cape SANRAL
DAY OF THE WEEK
DATE EVENT VENUE STAKEHOLDER
Proposed project Ministry to advise
Sod Turning at this interchange on the N3 southbound to Durban
KwaZulu-Natal SANRAL
Proposed project Ministry to advise
N7: re-alignment of the N7 between Kransvleikloof and Clanwilliam
Western Cape SANRAL
Proposed project Ministry to advise
Career awareness in the area of Hammanskraal
Hammanskraal, Gauteng
SANRAL
Ministry to advise
Mthatha Airport – Media and stakeholder breakfast to officially announce our contract to manage Mthatha Airport & outline ACSA’s
North West Department: Community Safety and Transport Management, North West
Date TBC Launch of 6 new locomotives and introduction of student discount services
East London Department: Transport, Eastern Cape
Date TBC
Launch of public transport industry empowerment programme
Eastern cape Department: Transport, Eastern Cape
NB: The dates of the events in the section highlighted in blue will be confirmed in due course by our stakeholders. This integrated calendar will be updated as regular as possible and from the updates to be received from our stakeholders. Kindly contact Mr. Neels Basson on (012) 309 3938 or email: [email protected] and copy Ms Mashudu Nemavhidi on (012) 309 3260 or email: [email protected] to communicate updates on the calendar and/or for the latest programme. Last updated 23 September 2016.