Media Invite from the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma. (17-05-2026)
| Update on Tongaat Hulett and ArcelorMittal South Africa: Duma says the latest developments as presented by Minister Parks Tau to the Zulu Royal Chancellor Inkosi Zondi will preserve jobs and put traditional leaders central in driving socio-economic development. (09-05-2026) |
| #NenzaniLaEzweni-An undocumented Mozambican national, a prisoner and a traditional leader involved in a racket: Duma has announced a high-level investigation into a prison-linked syndicate and high-profile individuals behind the sale of RDP houses. (07-05-2026) |
| R700 million already paid to contractors and service providers: Duma announces that an Invoice-Checking War Room will convene every Friday to check progress. (06-05-2026) |
| Payment of contractors and Merebank Resolutions: Duma hails contractors who attended the meeting for ensuring collective wisdom. (05-05-2026) |
| Delayed payments to service providers and contractors: Duma has scheduled a meeting and he believes that through collective wisdom, nothing will stand between us and a prosperous future. (04-05-2026) |
| Efficiency and speed from eThekwini Emergency and Disaster teams as 477 people, including children, are displaced following devastating fire: Duma says residents who contacted him have expressed their appreciation. (02-05-2026) |
| April |
| Foreign national runs away after fire destroys shacks in Quarry Road informal settlements: Duma announces that the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation will be extended to human settlements to deal with renting and selling of RDP houses to undocumented foreign nationals. (30-04-2026) |
| #NenzaniLaEzweni-Game Over for Muhammad Khan as he is fined R50 000 or 12 months imprisonment, of which half is suspended for a period of five years: Duma says RTI Park Rynie and RTI teams across the province continue to arrest them and show zero tolerance.. (23-04-2026) |
| Riding a bicycle drunk is illegal, as 68 motorists get arrested in Estcourt this weekend and a total of 120 were arrested during the execution of #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation: Duma reflects on the past weekend as we start a new week. (20-04-2026) |
| RTI hands over large sums of money to the SAPS after an armed robbery: Duma is encouraged by a display of professionalism and commitment to serve the people of KwaZulu-Natal with integrity. (19-04-2026)
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| 26 learners loaded into a taxi: Duma is angry. (14-04-2026)
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| Truth and Reconciliation of a special kind for fraudulent driver's license holders: Duma implementing drastic measures to end carnage on our roads with the elite Transport and Traffic Inspection Unit. The unit is intensifying investigations into fraud associated with the issuing of driver's licenses. (12-04-2026)
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| Reckless driving in a shocking video and RTI looking for this driver: Duma says following the successful reduction of road accidents and fatalities this Easter holiday and Passover weekend, drastic measures are being taken to engineer behavioural change and to remove reckless motorists from our road networks. (11-04-2026)
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| Russia vs Ukraine: The wife of one of the 13 men who were recruited to Russia has reached out to the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma (Voicenote) (10-04-2026)
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| Crackdown on corruption and fraud associated with driver’s license tests: Duma warns that any employee of the department or members of the syndicate mandates who are arrested will be named and shamed. Duma has revived the Transport and Traffic Inspection Unit to dismantle this syndicate, which is responsible for the carnage on our roads. (09-04-2026)
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| No-driver stunts are allowed, and the driver has handed himself over to the RTI. Duma warns motorists about harsh consequences of the culture of disrespect for road safety measures and traffic regulations. (08-04-2026)
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| RTI #NenzaniLaEzweni Awards Ceremony to appreciate efficiency in the Public Service, Patriotism and Excellence in Road Safety and Law Enforcement: Duma has conceived and will be hosting the first-ever awards. (06-04-2026)
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| New #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation Stats released to the media at 16h00 by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma. (05-04-2026)
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| A Zimbabwean truck driver, who made an illegal U-turn on the N3, caused a major accident near Tugela Plaza at 3am this morning: Duma has revealed that the driver is under arrest and that 25 passengers, who are South Africans, are receiving quality patient care at Ladysmith Provincial Hospital. 29 others were not injured. (02-04-2026)
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| March |
| Visit to Durban Station Long Distance Association Taxi Ranks to ensure peace and stability as well as interaction with passengers and taxi drivers: Duma focusing on peace these Easter Holidays and Passover weekend. (31-03-2026)
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| 67 motorists arrested for drunk driving in Umhlanga and Durban North this weekend: Duma reveals conditions of motorists arrested including a Polo Driver who insisted that he was waiting for a robot to turn green when there were no robots in the intersection. (29-03-2026)
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| 27 motorists, including four females, were arrested last night in Umhlanga Rocks and Durban North respectively: Duma says RTI and Operation Shanela teams must remove reckless motorists from our roads networks these Easter Holidays and Passover weekend. (28-03-2026)
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| Since 1981 in the Departments of Transport and Human Settlements: Duma to honour retiring civil servants who worked for both departments before and after 1994. (26-03-2026)
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| Elderly affected by devastating hailstorm and heavy rainfall in UMngeni: MEC Duma, UMgungundlovu District Mayor and Minister of Human Settlements have assigned teams to assist more than 820 residents. (23-03-2026)
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| More than 3,483 law enforcement officers and more than 105 national traffic police deployed across the province this Easter Holidays and Passover Long-weekend: Duma confident of precision in the execution of #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation. (24-03-2026)
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| Easter Road Safety Campaign—Inspection and launch: Duma determined to sustain the decrease in road crashes and fatalities this Easter. (20-03-2026)
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| Naming and shaming of reckless drivers ahead of busy Easter Holiday and Passover weekend: Duma is encouraged by RTI firmness and no-nonsense approach as they execute #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation. (21-03-2026)
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| Motorist arrested for bribing RTI : Duma hails Ama RTI Amahle for their high level of integrity, commitment, and exemplary conduct in the public service (07-03-2026)
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| ArcelorMittal briefing and sufficient energy to electrify houses being constructed in KZN on top of the agenda: Duma meets with the Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as assigned by President Cyril Ramaphosa. (06-03-2026)
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| Deepest condolences to the family of 1 child that died as 14 others got injured in a scholar transport tragic accident: Duma calls on the minibus taxi driver, who is on the run, to hand himself over to the police. (05-03-2026)
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| Tongaat Hulett and ArcelorMittal SA: Duma welcomes interventions undertaken by Ministers Parks Tau and Dr "Sputla" Ramokgopa as assigned by President Cyril Ramaphosa. (03-03-2026)
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| Arrest all of them-Don't stop: Duma continues to receive reports from the No Nonsense RTI Team with Park Rynie executing #NenzaniLaEzweni with precision. (02-03-2026) |
| February |
| Five children have perished when their house caught fire in Shakashead, Stanger: Duma expresses his condolences and sends his team to work with KwaDukuza Local Municipality. (28-02-2026) |
| His Majesty's Speech: Duma reacts to KwaZulu-Natal name change pronouncement. He welcomes guidance and words of appreciation from the King, Umlomo ongathethi manga - Indlulamithi (26-02-2026) |
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More than 12 motorists earned themselves criminal records after their conviction for speeding and reckless driving: Duma says RTI Park Rynie is cleaning up our road networks (26-02-2026)
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| Update on floods in KwaBester - houses submerging in water: Duma has announced that following his visit, more than 230,000 litres of water have been successfully pumped out (25-02-2026) |
| Foot-and-Mouth-Disease: In his capacity as Champion of Operation Sukuma Sakhe, Duma to push for the first vaccination drive to take place in UMgungundlovu as this is the worst affected district (24-02-2026) |
| Foot and Mouth Disease - State of readiness for the rollout of Vaccine in Umgungundlovu District: Duma to engage with key stakeholders including the KZN Foot and Mouth Disease Disaster Management Committee (24-02-2026)) |
| Urgent Interdict against Duma fails: Response to media enquiries following a failure by ALS Paramedics to impose an urgent interim ban on MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma (23-02-2026) |
| Moving coffin masquerading as scholar transport removed by RTI Park Rynie and children saved: Duma announces heightened #NenzaniLaEzweni Operations through an Integrated Traffic Law Enforcement Committee (ITLEC) across all municipalities (20-02-2026) |
| URGENT UPDATE: Bolt Driver Assault Conflict: Duma hails a ground-breaking peace agreement reached by the KZN E-hailing Council and Phoenix Taxi Association as facilitated by the Department's Public Regulatory Entity (17-02-2026) |
| Historic suspension of a driver's licence and R30 000 fine for speeding: Duma hails the Park Rynie RTI Team for their rollout of #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation, and he says a driver's licence is a legally granted privilege and not a constitutional right therefore, it will be suspended to save people's lives (17-02-2026) |
| Bolt driver's assault and extortion in Phoenix: The car is returned to the victim, and Duma has announced the convening of a meeting involving the Department's Public Regulatory Entity, SAPS, eThekwini Metro Police, the Phoenix Taxi Association, the KZN e-Hailing Council, and the SANTACO eThekwini Region (16-02-2026) |
| Bolt driver assaulted in Phoenix Plaza: Duma says in KZN there should be no no-go zone for e-hailing
drivers, and their assault or murder will not be tolerated) |
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Fraudulent roadworthy certificates for scholar transport: Duma has sanctioned an investigation (13-02-2026) |
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Blood test results of some of the 24 motorists arrested for drunk driving in Umhlanga Rocks are back, and many have been found guilty: Duma hails RTI for working efficiently with SAPS, Durban Metro Police, Department of Health, as well as the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJCD). (10-02-2026)(09-02-2026) |
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Motorist speeds away forgetting his identification document with RTI Team: Duma commends the team for using the cutting edge technology to trace down the motorist and found him hiding in a Golf Estate on the South Coast | #NenzaniLaEzweni. (09-02-2026) |
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URGENT UPDATE on the horrific crash in Isipingo, R102: Duma releases the names of 11 victims after a meeting with families. Mass Prayer & Memorial Service to take place at Umlazi King Zwelithini Stadium on Thursday, 5 February at 10h30. (03-02-2026) |
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MASS FUNERAL: Duma mandates officials from the Department to ensure that the departed victims receive a dignified funeral. (02-02-2026) |
| January |
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5 people have died in another horrific accident along the N2 in Umtubatuba: Duma receives a report from Road Traffic Inspectorate. (30-01-2026) |
| The pain is unbearable: The death toll from last night's horrific accident in Umtubatuba rises to six - all members of the same family: Duma sends a team and Department's religious leaders to visit the family in Ward 11, Umfolozi Local Municipality tomorrow at 13h00. (31-01-2026) |
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11 people have perished in an accident involving a truck and a minibus taxi in Isiphingo: Duma is rushing to the scene of the accident from Pietermaritzburg. (29-01-2026) |
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Horrific accident as a bakkie collides with a truck on the N3. Three people died unfortunately and Duma receives a report from RTI. (16-01-2026)
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A fraudster to appear in court today for fraud and extortion associated with offering job opportunities, houses and tenders: Duma warns other criminals. (14-01-2026)
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| Evidence overwhelms a fraudster - she pleads guilty, and she gets sentenced: Duma warns other criminals as he fights fraud and extortion. (14-01-2026) |
| 17 trucks with fake discs and fake operating permits have been impounded by RTI Midway along the N3: Duma is turning his focus on the owners. (14-01-2026) |
| Elimination of bribery, fraud and corruption in Driver's License Centres and Motor Licensing Offices as announced by Duma: Weekend Dates and Opening Times of Driver's License Centres and Motor Licensing Offices in January 2026. (09-01-2026) |
| Deep condolences to the family of a dedicated RTI member who died peacefully in his sleep: The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma is saddened.(07-01-2026) |
| UPDATE at 20h30 : Weapons and 800 rounds of ammunition intercepted during #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation at Mariannhill Toll Plaza. (05-01-2026) |
| Weapons and 800 rounds of ammunition intercepted during #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation: Duma orders an investigation and commends RTI, Durban Metro Police and SAPS as one other suspect found in possession of police appointment cards. (05-01-2026) |
