Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula sets the record Straight
Hundreds of passengers were scrambling last week after flights were delayed due to fuel problems at OR Tambo International Airport.…
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At least 1,400 ghost employees at Prasa – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
At least 1400 employees working at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) can’t be verified, according to Transport…
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Transport Department will work with municipalities to fix the potholes: Fikile Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the National Roads Agency (Sanral) will work with local government officials to ensure potholes are…
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More rains expected in KZN over the Easter weekend
The South Africa Weather Service has forecast more rain in KwaZulu-Natal over the Easter Weekend. At least 341 people have…
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Automobile Association asks for driver license renewal deadline to be extended
The Automobile Association has once again appealed to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to extend Thursday’s deadline for the renewal of…
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AfriForum is planning to take Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to court
AfriForum is planning to take Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to court. They want the grace period for expired driver’s licences…
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Motorists warned to get their driver’s license cards renewed
Motorists are warned to urgently renew their driver’s license cards. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says he doesn’t expect another renewal…
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Transport Minister Mbalula lashes out at critics over new driver’s licence card machine
Transport Minister Mbalula lashes out at critics over new driver’s licence card machine. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula promised to answer…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula bemoans vandalism of Prasa station upgrade project
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula bemoans vandalism of Prasa station upgrade project. He was speaking at a briefing on Monday, after…
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This is what South Africa’s new driver’s licence card will look like
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula recently confirmed that South Africa would get new driver’s licence cards that are aligned with international…
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Taxis, trucks contribute the most to fatal crashes on SA roads – Fikile Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says there has been a spike in crashes with multiple fatalities. Seventeen motor vehicle crashes were…
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Minister Fikile Mbalula says govt looking at regulations to limit hiring of foreigners
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says new regulations are being looked at to limit the employment of foreign truck drivers. Mbalula…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa inspects Eastern Cape bridge construction
President Cyril Ramaphosa is assessing the construction of the Msikaba Bridge at Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. Ramaphosa is accompanied…
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All you need to know about driver’s licences that expire before March 2022
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has confirmed that drivers whose licence cards expire between 1 September 2021 and 31…
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SA records 189 crashes on Easter weekend, 235 deaths
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed 189 crashes were recorded over the Easter period, resulting in 235 deaths nationwide. He…
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Cosatu not interested in Minister Fikile Mbalula and Minister Lindiwe Sisulu twar
COSATU has expressed disinterest in a Twitter battle involving Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe…
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Ministers owe millions in rent on houses paid for by taxpayers
A number of current and former cabinet ministers together owe millions of rands in rent on homes that have been…
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane lays crimen injuria charges against Mbalula
The Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has laid crimen injuria charges against Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. He described her as a…
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Prasa heads to court over homes on Cape Town train tracks
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says Prasa will be approaching the High Court in Western Cape to remove those who built…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula believes new CEO can stabilise Prasa
Prasa has had 10 acting CEO’s in six years. Newly-appointed Zolani Kgotsietsile Matthews is the first permanent CEO at the…
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All you need to know about New E -toll fees
From 1 March 2021, you will pay R272 in toll fees to drive between Johannesburg and Durban, while a trip…
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E-toll prices hikes kick in next month
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has approved the 2021 toll tariffs as recommended by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL),…
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Transport Department ready for high Easter holidays traffic volumes
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says his department and various law enforcement agencies are ready for the upcoming 2021 Easter period.…
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New rules for South African drivers to be introduced by June – Transport minister Fikile Mbalula
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that strict new rules around drunk driving and demerits will officially be introduced in…
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1,448 road deaths recorded over the festive season
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has released the 2020 festive season road statistics. The country recorded 1,448 fatalities from 1,210 crashes.…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula releases preliminary festive season road stats
Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, is releasing preliminary festive season road stats. Mbalula is briefing the media in Limpopo. He wants…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula concerned about pedestrian fatalities
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says pedestrians are among the biggest contributors to road fatalities in South Africa. Mbalula was addressing…
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ANC not planning on privatising Prasa rail service: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday clarified that the government was not planning to privatise rail infrastructure but to grant…
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Metrorail’s Central Line service only to be restored at end of 2021
Metrorail’s Central Line service in the Western Cape is now expected to be restored at the end of 2021, the…
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No one will stop development – Transport minister Fikile Mbalula
Work on an R1.6billion mega-bridge under construction in the Eastern Cape, is charging ahead. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says no…
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ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule: We will engage with Fikile Mbalula
ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule says the party will speak to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula following scathing tweets against MKMVA members.…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula – MKMVA started it
They started it. That’s the word from Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula. He says he was only responding to Umkhonto WeSizwe…
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Calls for Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s arrest over failure to fix Prasa
Disarray at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has become so desperate that the Gauteng Umkhonto we Sizwe…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula provides details on international travel
International travel resumed on Thursday after an almost six-month ban. Travellers visiting the country are expected to produce a negative…
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Cape Town International Airport given green light to resume travel
Cape Town International Airport has been given the green light to reopen for international travel on 1 October. Transport Minister…
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SOE employees paid R18m for sitting at home doing nothing
Nearly 90 employees of nine state-owned entities (SOEs), which fall under the Transport Department, have been sitting at home doing…
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Domestic flights approved for 11 more airports
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday approved domestic flights to 11 more airports. The airports where domestic passenger flights are…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula launches Prasa’s ministerial security plan
Train commuters can look forward to some improvements and enhanced safety on their routes. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula will be…
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International travel to be opened very soon – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said opening international travel is top of their agenda, but it will be done following global…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula warns airlines over COVID-19 regulations breach
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says he has received complaints that some airlines don’t observe COVID-19 regulations on board. Mbalula was…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula releases taxi lekgotla documents
Transport Month is around the corner and with it the possibility of the formalisation of the taxi industry. Transport Minister…
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ANC condemns attack on Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
THE ANC has condemned the attacks against Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula by a group in his department calling themselves party…
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All you need to know for drivers and car licence renewals in South Africa
The City of Cape Town has warned of high transaction volumes – both online and at customer offices – as…
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Minister Fikile Mbalula briefs SA on Level 2 transport regulations
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced the new COVID-19 regulations related to transport. The new regulations and directions follow President Cyril…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula calls for stricter drunk driving laws
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula wants much stricter laws in place when it comes to drinking and driving. This comes after…
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Collins Letsoalo appointed as Road Accident Fund CEO
Collins Letsoalo has been appointed as the CEO of the Road Accident Fund. He has been acting in the position.…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s meeting with taxi bosses postponed
The much-awaited meeting between Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula and the taxi industry has been postponed yet again. This is the…
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula: Govt has no more money to offer taxi industry
Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula says the reality is that government has no more funds available to offer the taxi industry.…
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Domestic flights cleared for take-off under Level 3 of the lockdown
Business travellers can once again take to the skies under Level 3 of the lockdown. Domestic flights have been given…
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Fikile Mbalula responds to Taxi Fare Hikes
The Alexandra, Randburg, Midrand, Sandton Taxi Association (ARMSTA) announced that it will increase taxi fares by 172%. A notice that…
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