17 October 2007
Eastern Cape MEC for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Thobile Mhlahlo
will host the inaugural meeting of Transmec, which is a structure that he
launched in July 2007 in an effort to promote interaction between the
Department of Roads and Transport and councillors responsible for transport and
infrastructure in all municipalities of the province.
Date: 23 October 2007
Time: 9h30
Venue: Osner Hotel, Beach Front, East London
MEC Mhlahlo has also invited members of the Portfolio Committees on Roads
and Transport and Local Government in the Eastern Cape Legislature, Airports
Company South Africa, National Ports Authority, Transnet Freight Rail, South
African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and South African Rail Commuter
Corporation (SARCC)-Metrorail.
Agenda
Chairperson: Thobile Mhlahlo
9h30 to 10h00: Coffee or tea
* Welcoming, opening and attendance: MEC
* Further items to the attendance: All
* Introductory remarks: SG
* Constitution and composition of Transmec: Department of Roads and Transport
(DRT)
* An overview of the national policy and legislation: Department of Transport
(DOT)
* An overview of the provincial policy and legislation: DRT
* Exiting structures operating in the province: DRT
* Report back on the status quo of Transport Forums: DRT
13h00 to 13h45: Lunch
* Status quo of transport plans (core cities) â NMB, BCM, KSD
* Update on transport plans of District Municipalities
* Transport challenges in the province: All
* Road classification: DRT
* Any other business
* Way forward and date of next meeting: SG
* Closing remarks: MEC
Enquiries:
AZ Soko
Tel: 043 604 7426
Contact:
Ncedo Kumbaca
Spokesperson
Ministry for Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport
Cell: 082 442 2388 / 073 206 6569
Issued by: Department of Safety, Liaison, Roads and Transport, Eastern Cape
Provincial Government
17 October 2007
