| DECEMBER |
Passing Out Parade of 49 Traffic Officers
15 December 2006 at 10:00 at the YMCA, Pietermaritzburg
Road Safety will receive a major boost when MEC for Transport,
Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Cele atttends the passing out
parade of the 49 traffic officers who will be graduating from the
Road Traffic Inspectorate’s Traffic Training College. |
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Scrapping of Skorokoro Taxi Vehicles to be held at Woodburn
Stadium, Pietermaritzburg on 9 December 2006 The KwaZulu-
Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele
will launch the long awaited scrapping of old and unroadworthy taxi
vehicles in KwaZulu-Natal. This event will coincide with the
official opening of the Taxi Scrapping Administrator offices, which
will be based at Mkhondeni in Pietermaritzburg. |
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Departmental Stakeholders Function to be held on 1 December 2006
at the Functions Hall, KZN DoT Head Office
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Launch of Summer Holiday Road Safety Plan
4 December 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr.
Bheki Cele will unveil an intensive summer holiday road safety plan
on the N3 Northbound in Cato Ridge on Monday (December 4, 2006) at 9
am. Roadblocks will commence at 7am prior to the official launch.
Cele is expected to announce a number of operations that the
department will embark on throughout the festive season.The late
musicians Mathosa and Khanyile were ambassadors of Road Safety and
they featured in the Department’s road safety awareness CD’s aimed
at creating awareness to all road users. The special accolade is in
recognition of their contribution toward saving lives. The two were
active in preaching the gospel of road safety and recorded albums,
collaborating with the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Boom Shaka,
Mthunzi Namba, Deborah Frazer, Mandoza, Phuzekhemisi and many more.
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| NOVEMBER |
Commemoratation Service for Department’s Fallen Road Safety
Ambassadors
23 November 2006 at the Durban Exhibition Centre at 12:00
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has committed the month of
November and December to pay tribute to all victims of road crashes
by embarking on a remembrance campaign in all regions under the
theme Siyabakhumbula. MEC for Transport, Community Safety and
Liaison Mr Bheki Cele together with transport portfolio committee
members and other road safety ambassadors will attend the
commemoration of its two fallen Road Safety Ambassadors Lebo Mathosa
and Jabu Khanyile.
The late musicians Mathosa and Khanyile were ambassadors of Road
Safety and they featured in the Department’s road safety awareness
CD’s aimed at creating awareness to all road users. The special
accolade is in recognition of their contribution toward saving
lives. The two were active in preaching the gospel of road safety
and recorded albums, collaborating with the likes of Ladysmith Black
Mambazo, Boom Shaka, Mthunzi Namba, Deborah Frazer, Mandoza,
Phuzekhemisi and many more.
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“Expanded Public Works Programme
(EPWP) Workshop”
2-3 November 2006 at the Durban Royal Hotel from 09:00
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport will be hosting a two
days Provincial workshop on Expanded Public Works Program. The
purpose of the workshop is to develop a logical framework and
business plan with measurable targets for the remaining term of
the EPWP (2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009). The intention is
to get commitments from the provincial departments,
municipalities and state owned enterprises on the contribution
to the national target of one million jobs and budgets that they
will set aside for EPWP implementation in their organisations. |
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| OCTOBER |
KwaZulu-Natal Launch of Transport Month
Monday 02 October 2006, Hilton Hotel (Polo Room) at 7h30 am for
8h00 am,
THEME: TRANSPORT THE HEARTBEAT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr
Bheki Cele will host a media briefing to officially launch
transport month activity plans for KwaZulu-Natal province. The
media briefing will be held at the Hilton Hotel (Polo Room) in
Durban on Monday 02 October 2006 at 7h30 am for 8h00 am.
The Transport month campaign is a government initiative geared
towards strengthening the link between awareness-raising and
policy measures to reduce traffic congestion by particularly
promoting the use of public transport. It is particularly for
this reason that the Minister of transport Jeff Radebe and MECs
for Transport declared October as National Transport Month at
the transport lekgotla in 2005, in order to promote sustainable
transport solutions such as walking, cycling, public transport
and car travel with two or more occupants and also to stimulate
public reflection about the need to manage unsustainable car
use, especially in the metropolitan cities of South Africa. |
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| AUGUST |
Bus Indaba at Champagne Sports Resort, Drakensberg
30 August to 1 September 2006
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport will host a Bus Indaba
from 30 August to 1 September 2006 at the Champagne Sports
Resort in the Drakensberg.
The purpose of the Indaba is to formally adopt the draft
constitution and elect members for the KWAZULU-NATAL BUS
COUNCIL (KWANABUCO). This event follows the Bus Imbizo that
was held during March this year where an interim bus structure
was elected. |
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Memorial Service for Eleven
Killed in Accident at Tongaat at 9am, Gandhi Stadium (Inanda)
Thursday 24 August 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and
Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele will attend the memorial service of
eleven victims killed in a gruesome road crash involving a
minibus taxi and a stationary bus on Saturday, the 19th
of August 2006. |
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Women’s Day
Celebration at UShaka Marine World at 10 am
Friday 11 August 2006
MEC Cele will celebrate Women’s Day with
women from the cleaning services of the Department of
Transport with the aim of recognizing their invaluable role in
the department regardless of rank or nature of the job. MEC
Cele upholds the ideals of defending the weak and the
significance of spending the day with women largely from
previously disadvantaged backgrounds in the quest to
bring hope and courage to women at all levels as we
celebrate Women’s month 2006. |
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Opening of the
Ballito Licensing Authority at Brae-side in Ballito at 10 am
Thursday 10 August 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport,
Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Cele will officiate the
opening of Ballito Licensing Authority on Thursday 10 August
2006 at Braeside in Ballito at 10 am.
This initiative comes after a call from the
desperate community of Ballito and surroundings who travel
long distances to nearby towns and cities for vehicle
registration and licensing. A proposal for the new offices was
forwarded to the MEC at the 2004 Summer Holiday Launch in
Stanger. A principle decision was made that the offices will
be constructed and completed by the end of June 2006. |
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| JULY |
Road Opening of P577 Duffs Road
on 25 July 2006 in Newland East at 10:00
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. B.H. Cele will officiate the opening of the P577 Duffs Road,
in Newlands East, near V.N. Naik School for the Deaf at 10.00am.
Also expected to attend is the National Minister of Transport
Mr. Jeff Radebe and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr S’bu Ndebele. |
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Memorial Service for 7 People
killed at Majuba Pass to be held at Cecil Emitt Sports Ground,
Vryheid on 20 July 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. B.H. Cele will attend the memorial service of eight victims
that were killed in a horror crash involving a taxi and a truck
last week at N11 Majuba Pass outside Newcastle this Thursday. |
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Sod Turning and Border Post
Relocation for Sani Pass on 18 July 2006 at the Sani Pass Border
Post (Underberg) at 10:00
Pretoria: Transport Minister Jeff Radebe, Environmental Affairs
Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk and Lesotho Transport Minister
Misithela will jointly unveil the Sod Turning and Border Post
relocation project. The total cost to this project is R160m and
involves the upgrading of the 33.1 km access road from current
gravel to a sealed road from the Himeville intersection to the
Sani Pass top. It forms part of the regional road link, linking
South Africa with the Mokhotlong area of Lesotho. |
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| JUNE |
Passing out parade of 74 traffic
officers
Friday 30 June 2006, YMCA Hall, Pietermaritzburg at 10am
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. Bheki Cele will attend the passing out parade of 74 traffic
officers on Friday 30 June at the YMCA Hall in Pietermaritzburg
at 10h00.
Out of the 74 officers that will be graduating tomorrow 63 are
from the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and 11 are from the
local municipalities. After extensive training the 74 traffic
officers will be deployed in respective authorities and units in
order to beef up manpower and furthermore push forward the
message of road safety. |
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Memorial Service of Eleven People
Killed at Isipingo Main Road
8 June 2006 Commencing at 10:00 at Folweni, Zenzele School at
Nsimbini Area
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety
and Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele will attend the memorial service of
eleven victims who were killed in a gruesome road crash
involving a truck and a minibus taxi on Thursday, 1 June 2006. |
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Amahlubi Secondary - Ephangweni
Mission in Estcourt at 10 am
Thursday, 1 June 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and
Liaison Mr Bheki Cele in partnership with the Airports Company
South Africa (ACSA) will donate more than 100 bicycles to
learners in the rural schools of Estcourt who walk more than
twenty kilometres to school. |
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| MAY |
Programme for Rural Road Transport Forums (RRTFs) Elections taking place during May
2006
All enquires may be directed to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of
Transport, 172 Burger Street,
Pietermaritzburg, 3201. Telephone number: Thabani Mkhize (033)
355
8957 or Malungi Nzama (033) 355 8706.
The elections will start at 10h00 am.
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| APRIL |
MEC Bheki Cele presents his Budget Speech
Monday 24 April 2006, KwaZulu-Natal Legislature at 9am
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. Bheki Cele will present his budget speech for the financial
year 2006/07 at the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature on Monday 24 April
2006 at 9am.
In his budget speech MEC Cele is expected to give a report on
the achievements and progress of both departments in working
towards ‘defending the weak’ in the past financial year and
furthermore outline challenges ahead that are facing departments
particularly budget constraints. |
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Unveiling of the Road Safety Easter Campaign 2006 by MEC
Tuesday 04 April - Westridge Park (Durban) at 9am
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. Bheki Cele will unveil the Road Safety Easter Launch of 2006
that will be divided into a series of events that will include
the WALK FOR SAFETY for a distance of 5km from Westridge Park in
Durban-Mayville at 9am to the Warwick Triangle and finally
Curries Fountain for a Prayer for Road Safety.
This year’s launch will start with a CALVACADE and WALK FOR
SAFETY to the Warwick Triangle where the MEC and members of the
religious fraternity will lay the wreaths in memory of the 10
people who were killed in the horror crash at the Warwick
Triangle on Tuesday 31 January 2006.
The cavalcade drive will move from Umlazi /Pinetown and
KwaMashu; they will all meet at Spaghetti Junction and travel in
the convoy to the Warwick Triangle and to Curries Fountain for
the Prayer for Road Safety. The Cavalcade will include vehicles
from Metro Police, RTI, Fire Extinguishers and the Netcare Crew. |
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| MARCH |
Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women
Thursday 30 March 2006, Warwick Triangle, Durban at 9am
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr
Bheki Cele will attend a campaign to stop violence against
women. This is a national campaign that seeks to address all
issues relating to the well being of women. The campaign will
begin with a convoy for Awareness Drive through the CBD. |
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Durban ICC - South Africa,
26-28 March 2006KwaZulu Natal Department of Community
Safety and Liaison under the leadership of MEC Bheki Cele will
be the proud hosts of the 2nd International Association of
Chiefs of police (IACP) Sub-Saharan Executive Policing
Conference in Durban International Convention Centre on the
26-28 March 2006.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sbu Ndebele will officiate the opening of
the Conference on Monday 27 March 2006, at 8am at the Durban ICC.
Safety and Security Minister Charles Ngqakula will be the guest
on honour in the conference that will be attended by delegates
and chiefs of police in the Sub-Saharan Region. |
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Operation Thath'Iskorokoro Targets Empangeni Region
Thursday 23 March 2006, all depots and bus ranks in
Empangeni and surroundings
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport highly acclaimed
Operation Thath’iskorokoro will tomorrow target Empangeni
region which is the biggest region of the department of
transport. The operation will commence at 6h30 after a briefing
that will be held at Empangeni RTI Offices in Ngwelezane Road.
Operation Thath’iSkorokoro is joint operation between
Operation Shanela, SAPS, RTI and a team of Technical Compliance
Officers. It was officially launched by the MEC for Transport,
Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele last week Thursday
16/03/06 during the Bus Indaba in Pietermaritzburg. |
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| FEBRUARY |
Sunday 26 February 2006, M Section Hall – Umlazi at 10 am
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr
Bheki Cele will visit Umlazi and Dassenhoek on Sunday 26
February as part of the “Defending the weak” projects.
MEC Cele will officially open the pedestrian bridge crossing
over railway line at Umlazi M section and thereafter proceed to
the SOD Turning of M10 Pedestrian Bridge and MNR Taxi Rank at
Umlazi. The above projects have been requested by the community
and their existence will improve the lives of ordinary people
particularly children. |
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Izwelibomvu Sports Ground (Near KwaNdengezi-Pinetown)
Sunday 26 February 2006, at 12 pm
At 12pm MEC will proceed to a road opening of P489 at Izwelibomvu outside
Pinetown. Main road P489 which 11.2 km form parts of the provincial access roads
programme and is one of the huge infrastructure projects in the area with a
total budget of R 13. 7 Million.
The road construction has created employment opportunities to the local people
particularly youth. After the construction of P489 communities around
Izwelibomvu have been able to access basis services including clinics and
schools. |
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Jozi Creche, Umzumbe at 10am
Friday 17 February 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. Bheki Cele will conduct the official Opening of Qoloqolo
Road in Umzumbe at the South Coast. The event will be held on
Friday 17 February 2006 AT Jozi Crèche Umzumbe at 10am. |
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Memorial Service for 13 Killed in Horror Bus Crash
Thursday 16 February 2006, Zwelithule Primary School –
Highflats
Ixopo at 10am
KwaZulu- Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison
Mr. Bheki Cele will attend a memorial service for 13 people
killed in a horror bus crash that happened on Saturday 11
February 2006 at Lufafa outside Ixopo. |
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Funeral Service at Inyonini Zion Church, Section 2, Madadeni
Saturday 11 February 2006, at 10 am
Kwazulu-Natal Mec For Transport, Community Safety And Liaison
Mr. Bheki Cele And Other Respective Dignitaries Will Attend The
Mass Funeral Of Seven Members Of The Shabangu Family In Madadeni
On Saturday 11 February 2006 At Inyonini Zion Church.
The Seven Road Accident Victims Were Killed In A Horrific Taxi
Crash That Occurred On The P291 Road In Steildrift Outside
Newcastle. The Taxi Was Carrying 21 Passengers On Board
Travelling From Danhauser To Madadeni.
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MEC Cele to Host Memorial for 8 People Killed in a
Horror Crash
Friday 3 February 2006, Chesterville Community Hall at 10am
KwaZulu- Natal MEC for Transport, Community and Liaison Mr
Bheki Cele will attend a memorial service for 8 people killed in
a horror crash on Tuesday morning in Durban’s Warwick Avenue.
Initial reports have revealed that a truck lost control and
knocked a number of vehicles including two taxis and
pedestrians. |
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| JANUARY |
MEC Cele’s Report Back on Safety and Security over the Festive Season
Wednesday, 4 January 2006, CCTV Centre NMR Avenue at 9h30 am
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Cele
will give a comprehensive report back on issues of safety over the festive
season particularly on the effectiveness of the highly advanced CCTV Cameras.
Cele will give an update on crime statistics from Metro Police and SAPS over the
festive season. Reports have shown that there has been an increase in arrests
made through an assistance of CCTV Cameras. An integrated approach of all
security agencies, police officers from municipalities and provincial government
has worked successfully in curbing crime and furthermore in creating a Safer
KwaZulu-Natal.
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