1 - 31 October
In 2005 October was declared Transport Month during the Transport Lekgotla.
This year Transport Month will be hosted under the theme: “Together we move South Africa Forward.” The month long programme will showcase transport infrastructure projects, promote the use of public transport and advance the country’s road safety initiatives.
Transport Minister, Ms. Dipuo Peters, will officially launch the 2016 Transport Month Campaign (OTM) on Saturday, 1 October 2016 in Mmorogong village, near Tlhatlhaganyane in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, North West Province.
Government is investing in the transport sector which is part of the country’s Nine-Point Plan to stimulate development and create jobs. Our public transport investments are part of building and operating an integrated public transport network across the country.
Investments in rail infrastructure is making rail the backbone of our passenger and freight transport system. Government has embarked on one of the world’s biggest rail projects to overhaul passenger trains. The new trains will operate with greater efficiency as they will carry more than 1 300 passengers and travel at a top speed of 160 km/h.
Speeches and statements
- Minister Dipuo Peters: Launch of Free State 2016 October Transport Month programme, 18 Oct
- Minister Dipuo Peters opens Harrismith Testing Station during Transport Month in Free State, 18 Oct, 17 Oct
- MEC Ismail Vadi: Gauteng Cycling Indaba 2016, 11 Oct
- MEC Ismail Vadi: Air-Rail Africa Conference 2016, 6 Oct
- Minister Dipuo Peters attends national road safety school debate competition final in Limpopo, 7 Oct, 6 Oct
- Minister Dipuo Peters leads National Prayer Day for Road Safety, 6 Oct, 5 Oct
- MEC Ismail Vadi launches R24 million Road Project in Evaton as part of Transport Month, 4 Oct
- MEC Pauline Williams: Launch of Northern Cape 2016 Transport Month, 3 Oct
- MEC Ismail Vadi: Gauteng launch of 2016 October Transport Month , 3 Oct
- Minister Dipuo Peters: Launch of 2016 October Transport Month, 1 Oct
- MEC Ismail Vadi on Transport Month, 30 Sept
- Northern Cape Transport launches Transport Month, 3 Oct , 30 Sept
- Gauteng Roads and Transport launches Provincial Transport Month in Centurion, 3 Oct, 30 Sept
- Minister Dipuo Peters launches Transport Month in North West, 3 Oct, 29 Sept
