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Schedule of IPTS Public Meetings

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With reference to the implementation of the Integrated Public Transport system in Nelson Mandela Bay in October this year, the commuters of Nelson Mandela Bay are cordially invited to attend a public participation meeting to learn more about the IPTS as well as the seven routes on which the buses will  operate in the pilot phase. The seven proposed IPTS routes are: Route 300: PE Central Business District - Triangle Route 301: PE Central  Business District - Coega Route 302: PE … [Read more...] about Schedule of IPTS Public Meetings

IPTS Public Meeting

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With reference to the implementation of the Integrated Public Transport system in October this year, the Municipality has scheduled a series of IPTS public participation meetings, starting on Monday, 20 August 2012, at 15h30 at the Raymond Mhlaba Centre, the first of 11 such meetings scheduled in areas located along the initial seven routes on which the buses will operate initially. At the public meetings, residents will be provided with more information on the system, particularly the exact … [Read more...] about IPTS Public Meeting

IPTS Infrastructure Modifications along Govan Mbeki Ave

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Following the decision to revert back to the concept of dedicated bus lanes for exclusive use of IPTS (Integrated Public Transport System) buses as well as amended traffic planning designs, the following modifications will be implemented during the next few weeks after commencing on Monday 13 August 2012. Taxi stops & railings in the bus lanes to be removed thus providing additional space for mixed traffic use and/or additional parking where such can be accommodated. Barrier kerbs to … [Read more...] about IPTS Infrastructure Modifications along Govan Mbeki Ave

Korsten Traffic Department Traffic and Licensing Services still affected

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Prospective clients of the Korsten Traffic Department must be mindful that due to an underground LV cable fault that resulted in an electricity outage in the area since yesterday morning (Tuesday, May 29), services are still affected to this centre. Driver's license tests as well as learner's license tests are still taking place but documentation cannot be issued, the digital phone system is also affected resulting in clients not getting through to the centre and the issuing of driver's … [Read more...] about Korsten Traffic Department Traffic and Licensing Services still affected

Major Accident Closes Settlers Freeway

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A major accident involving a taxi has closed both sides of the Settlers Freeway from the North End prison to Albany Road. Apparently one of the vehicles is a taxi and it appears that all occupants have been killed. Traffic has slowed to a crawl as they are directed to exit at Albany Road. A comment from one traffic policeman was to the effect that the taxi was crushed and all occupants are dead. We pray for those families that will wait in vain for their loved ones to arrive home … [Read more...] about Major Accident Closes Settlers Freeway

Arrive Alive

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All Rotary Clubs in South Africa are supporting South Africa's Arrive Alive Campaign by teaming up with the Department of Transport to encourage all Easter travellers to adhere to the principles of the Arrive Alive Campaign. In the image below, President of the Rotary Club of Port Elizabeth, Dr Kas Kasongo buckles up to show Deputy Director of the Department of Transport , Mr Charles Bramwell the importance of driving safely. The Department of Transport senior officers including the MEC … [Read more...] about Arrive Alive

Dolly Transporters Cloning Attempt Thwarted

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Traffic Officers saw double and reacted to catch two taxi owning brothers who decided to clone their two unroadworthy Toyota Quantum taxi's. Dolly would have been proud. Dolly, a female domestic sheep that was born on 5 July 1995 became famous as the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell using the process of nuclear transfer. But, in Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, the cunning cloning plan of the two taxi owners to operate two different vehicles using the same … [Read more...] about Dolly Transporters Cloning Attempt Thwarted

EC Transport Preparing Learners to be Responsible Road Users

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The Eastern Cape Department of Transport in collaboration with Bayafunda Education Project and the Nelson Mandela Metro Municipality will hold a Road Safety Awareness fun event on Saturday 10 March 2012 at the Dan Qeqe Stadium in Zwide, Port Elizabeth at 09h00. The event will focus specifically on pedestrians as the most vulnerable road users and will target learners from grade 10 - 12 and its aim is to prepare learners to become responsible Road Users. "The challenges in addressing road … [Read more...] about EC Transport Preparing Learners to be Responsible Road Users

Early closure of the Driving Licence Testing Centre in Korsten on Thursday

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Members of the public must please note that the Driving Licence Testing Centre in Korsten will close early at 1pm on Thursday (1 March) due to staff training. No learner's licence class or driver's tests will be conducted during the afternoon and classes will be rescheduled. The two learner's licence classes and driver's tests booked for the morning until 12:00 will still proceed as scheduled. Normal office hours will resume on Friday, 2 March at 07:45. Any inconvenience caused is … [Read more...] about Early closure of the Driving Licence Testing Centre in Korsten on Thursday

Uitenhage Traffic Department Kingpin Dismissed After Irregularities are Exposed

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Traffic and Licensing Sub-directorate dismissed Dennis Januarie, a Principal Clerk in charge of driver's licences at the Uitenhage Traffic Department, after he was found guilty of gross misconduct. Januarie was found guilty of sixteen incidents of gross dishonesty, for amongst others giving his subordinates instructions to perform illegal transactions and a charge  of gross negligence in that he failed to perform his duties diligently, carefully and to … [Read more...] about Uitenhage Traffic Department Kingpin Dismissed After Irregularities are Exposed

Decline in Festive Season Road Death Toll

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Preliminary figures for the 2011/2012 festive season road death toll report show a decrease in road fatalities compared to the previous festive season's report. Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said that 1 475 people died on the country's roads, down from 1 230 fatal crashes during the 2011/2012 festive season. "Last year, we reported that there were 1 551 fatalities out of 1 221 fatal crashes between 1 December 2010 and 8 January 2011. By the time we finalised last year's festive … [Read more...] about Decline in Festive Season Road Death Toll

Unlucky Back to School Day for 288 traffic offenders

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The long arm of the law caught up with several traffic offenders as 288 cases were recorded at roadblocks set up by traffic law enforcement officers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on the first day of schools opening yesterday. A total of 84 warrants of arrests were executed, 50 unlicensed drivers were brought to book, 24 unlicensed motor vehicles were identified, 20 overloaded passenger vehicles were pulled off, 17 learner drivers were caught driving without supervision and two … [Read more...] about Unlucky Back to School Day for 288 traffic offenders

Long queues at Traffic and Licensing as a result of busy period

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Traffic and Licensing Centres in Uitenhage and Korsten are currently experiencing long queues as per the norm this time of the year before the opening of schools. Acting Director for Safety and Security, Mr Shane Brown, said although no formal complaints were received, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to advise clients that they must be prepared to spend longer time than usual at the centres as a result of the long queues. "Our workers … [Read more...] about Long queues at Traffic and Licensing as a result of busy period

Dial 0861 400 800 and Bust a Bad Driver

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Transport minister Sbusiso Ndebele has urged motorists or members of the public to use a toll-free number to report reckless driving on roads. Ndebele was speaking during at the recent launch of the 2011 October Transport Month Campaign in Karino near Mbombela, Mpumalanga. "As we had serious accidents on our roads as from August until September, we urge passengers to also get involved in ensuring their safety by dialling our toll-free number, 0861 400 800, when they see something wrong," … [Read more...] about Dial 0861 400 800 and Bust a Bad Driver