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The Department of Transport derives its mandate from the Constitution, National Land Transport Act, National Road Traffic Act, White Paper of Sustainable Transport and other relevant legislations.
The Department as envisaged in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act, 1993 (Act 200 of 1993) replaced by the 1996 Act, (Act 108 of 1996), is responsible for maximizing the contribution of transport to the economic and social development goals of the society by providing fully integrated transport operations and infrastructure.
The Department executes its responsibilities through five (5) programme i.e. Administration, Transport Infrastructure, Transport Operations, Transport Regulation and Community Development.
In addition to this, the Department has two entities; Mayibuye Transport Corporation (MTC) which is listed as a Schedule 3D of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999. Established in terms of the Ciskeian Corporation Act 18 of 1981, MTC is a parastatal bus operation, providing passenger services in the Amathole District and parts of the Chris Hani District Municipality. At the center of its operations is the provision of affordable bus passenger service to the predominantly rural communities.
The second entity is the Government Fleet Management Trading Entity which was established as through a Cabinet Resolution and derives its mandate from Treasury Regulation 19. The entity is responsible for procuring vehicles on behalf of the Eastern Cape Government, administration of the the government fleet, repair and maintenance of vehicles, disposal of obsolete fleet, develop and monitor implementation of fleet management strategies amongst others.
Provide, facilitate, develop, regulate, and enhance a safe, affordable and reliable multi-modal transport system which is intergrated with land use to ensure optimal mobility of people and goods in support of socio-economic growth and development in the Province of the Eastern Cape.
An efficient, safe, sustainable, affordable and accessible transport system.
Maximising the contribution of transport to the economic and social development goals of the society by providing fully integrated transport operations and infrastructure.
Deputy Director General
Purpose: To provide the Department with the overall management and administrative, strategic, financial and corporate support services in order to ensure that it delivers on its mandate in an integrated, efficient, effective, and sustainable manner.
Acting Deputy Director General
Purpose: To ensure that transport policy and planning occur within a single comprehensive and integrated programme with mutual support between all disciplines of transport and land use. This includes planning for the provision of transport services, facilities and infrastructure including provision of support and co-ordination of the Integrated Transport Planning at the local sphere.
Acting Chief Director
Purpose: To plan, regulate and facilitate the provision of integrated land transport services through co-ordination and cooperation with national planning authorities, CBO’s, NGO’s and the private sector in order to enhance the mobility of all communities particularly those currently without or with limited access.
Acting Chief Director
Purpose: To ensure the provision of a safe transport environment through the regulation of traffic on public infrastructure, law enforcement, implementation of road safety education and awareness programmes and the registration and licensing of vehicles and drivers.
Chief Director
Purpose: To manage the implementation of programmes and strategies that lead to the development and empowerment of communities and contractors. This includes the provincial transport sector management and co-ordination of the Expanded Public Works Programme.
Purpose: Provide a reliable and cost-effective fleet and fleet management services for the government of the Eastern Cape.