Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will today, 23 February 2010 host the first Transport MinMec meeting for 2010 at the Department of Transport offices in Pretoria.
MinMec is a co-coordinating body chaired by the minister and primarily comprises of the Deputy Minister, nine MECs for Transport from the various provinces and other key officials. MinMec plays an important role in terms of the system of cooperative governance as enshrined in the Constitution.
Issues to be discussed at the meeting include:
* Transport plans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
* Road safety, including the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO)
* Service delivery at Driving Licence Testing Centres.
Minister Ndebele will host a media briefing after the MinMec meeting.
Details of the media briefing:
Date: Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Time: 14h30
Venue: Department of Transport, Indaba Boardroom, 159 Struben
Street, Pretoria.
All media are invited to attend. Journalists attending must confirm their attendance by no later than 12h00 today, 23 February 2010 with Mthunzi Mbungwa on 012 309 3960 or mbungwam@dot.gov.za
Enquiries:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 6444 050
Issued by: Department of Transport
23 February 2010
Source: Sapa
