TAXI ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Mr S’bu Ndebele will deliver the keynote address at the Taxi Enforcement Conference being hosted by the Judicial Taxi Commission of Inquiry at the Inchanga Hotel and Conference Centre, Inchanga on 21st and 22nd April 2002 commencing at 09H30. 

Both Minister Ndebele and Judge Alexander will address the open session of the conference and will highlight the work undertaken by the Commission thus far.

The aim of the Conference is to address, amongst others, the following issues relating to enforcement in respect of the taxi industry:

• Proposals for a specialised taxi enforcement unit.
• An assessment of the prosecuting process in the Lower and Higher Courts.
• The need for a co-ordinating taxi investigative unit.
• The regulation of taxi ranks and relevant aspects of conflict.

Speakers at the Conference include the Director of Public Prosecutions - Advocate S. Batohi, the Provincial Commissioner of Police - Commissioner Khanyile as well as many other senior officials from the enforcement fraternity in KwaZulu-Natal. 

All media are also invited to attend a press briefing, which will be held at the same venue on Monday, 22nd April 2002 commencing at 13h30.  

N.B. Please confirm attendance by no later than 14h00 on Friday, 19th April 2002 with Charmaine Clark by:

Fax: (033) 355 8000
E-Mail: pollockc@dotho.kzntl.gov.za

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