Department of Transport

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Department of Transport
National Council of Provinces MTEF 2004/05 to
2006/07 9 June 2004
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Department of Transport
Content of presentation

• Background
• Strategic imperatives
• Other key priorities
• Estimates of National Expenditure
• General Review for 2003/04

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Department of Transport
Background

• Context
• Key functions
• Mandate and Aim
• Vision
• Mission
• Current structure

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Department of Transport
Context (drivers of growth)

• Transport is a key enabler of social and economic
  growth and development
• Investment in our people
• Investment in our physical infrastructure
• Enhanced industrial capacity
• Role of Transport
• Skills development and training
• Establishment of strategic transport links (lower
  cost of production, shorter trade links, enhanced
  mobility and tourism)

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Department of Transport
Key functions

• Policy and Strategy Formulation
• Substantive Regulation
• Leading implementation in other spheres of
  Government
• Monitoring implementation by Transport Public
  Entities and other spheres of Government

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Department of Transport
Mandate and Aim
Mandate To facilitate the provision of an
affordable, safe and sustainable transport
system which is responsive to the needs of
transport users.
Aim The aim of the Department of Transport is to
establish a national transport system that
enables national, provincial and local provision
of efficient, affordable and fully integrated
infrastructure and services that best meet the
needs of transport users and promote economic and
social development while being environmentally
and economically sustainable.
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Department of Transport
Vision
To provide safe, reliable, effective and fully
integrated transport operations and
infrastructure, which will best meet the needs of
freight and passenger customers at improving
levels of service and cost in a fashion, which
supports Government strategies for economic and
social development, whilst being environmentally
and economically sustainable.
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Department of Transport
Mission
Lead the development of transport by creating a
framework of sustainable policies, regulations
and implementable models to support government
strategies for economic, social and international
development
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Department of Transport
Current structure
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Department of Transport
Strategic imperatives

• Key challenges
• Key measures for delivery
• Strategic imperatives
• Main elements of the strategic imperatives
• Draft new structure

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Department of Transport
Key challenges

• Infrastructure expenditure has not kept pace with
  the rate of economic growth
• Operating models (rail, ports, etc.) are behind
  international best practice and inadequate
• Road and rail safety
• The Department of Transport must act through a
  variety of players to give effect to policy and
  regulation
• Three spheres of Government
• Various public entities
• The public sector, particularly parastatals
• The private sector, in road freight and public
  transport

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Department of Transport
Key measures for delivery

• Competitive transportation costs
• Safety improvements
• Reduce infrastructure backlog
• Improved access
• Reduce time to transit

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Department of Transport
Strategic imperatives

• Lead the process to eliminate significant
  bottlenecks and costs in Freight Logistics
• Develop and pilot appropriate Public Transport
  models for the rural and urban poor
• Lead and accelerate the process to improve Land
  Transport Safety
• Overhaul the capacity of the Department to
  execute on the agreed strategy

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Department of Transport
Main elements of the strategic imperatives

• Freight Logistics
• Backlog on infrastructure funding (rail and
  roads)
• Coordination with other Departments and
  parastatals
• Overloading control
• Ports Regulator and National Ports Authority
• Regional integration

• Public transport
• Transformation of public transport subsidies
• Taxi recapitalisation

• Land transport safety
• Road to Safety strategy
• Rail safety and security Railway Safety
  Regulator
• Operationalise the Road Traffic Management
  Corporation
• Implementation of the Administrative Adjudication
  of Road Traffic Offences Act.
• National Highway Patrol

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Department of Transport
Other key priorities

• Migration to new NaTIS system and creation of a
  Trading Entity for NaTIS (National Traffic
  Information System)
• Road Accident Fund (Satchwell Report)
• Transport Planning (Integrated Transport Plans)
• Aviation and Maritime policy review
• Rural roads
• Intergovernmental relations
• An effective regulatory framework for transport
  public entities
• King Shaka airport / Dube tradeport
• Support initiatives around concessioning of
  Durban Container Terminal and construction of
  Coega Port
• Expanded Public Works Programme
• Developing a broad based BEE strategy

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Department of Transport
Estimates of National Expenditure

• Programme purpose and measurable objectives
• Programme outputs and budgets
• Overview of medium term budget
• Budgets per programme
• Breakdown of budgets

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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Transport Infrastructure
Purpose Provide leadership in the provision of
transport infrastructure that supports equitable
economic, social and regional development in line
with national strategic objectives.
Measurable objective Develop a national
transport infrastructure framework that promotes
coordinated investment in infrastructure reduces
transport input costs improves access to markets
and amenities by rural communities and
facilitates integrated regional infrastructure
investment planning and implementation.
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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Land Transport Regulation and Safety
Purpose Create an enabling environment for road
and rail safety, by coordinating the activities
of the different spheres of government and
developing appropriate mandates and monitoring
mechanisms for the land transport regulators.
Measurable objective Improve road and rail
safety through developing standards and
regulations providing reliable data and systems
coordinating provincial activities facilitating
access to resources at all levels of government
and setting up and monitoring appropriate
institutions.
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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Transport Policy
Purpose Formulate and continually review
transport policy, develop cross-cutting strategic
options for decision-making, and monitor the
impact of transport policies and strategies.
Measurable objective Create an efficient
transport system by developing policies that
improve travel times, increase service
predictability, reliability, quality and safety,
and reduce delays.
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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Aviation and Maritime Transport
Purpose Create an enabling environment for the
aviation and maritime sectors, and develop
appropriate mandates and monitoring mechanisms
for air and maritime transport public entities.
Measurable objective Develop, implement and
maintain sector strategies and regulatory
frameworks to ensure a high standard of aviation
and maritime safety and services.
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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Public Transport Operations
Purpose Develop practices and norms which will
increase access to appropriate and quality public
transport which meets the socio-economic needs of
both rural and urban passengers.
Measurable objective Increased provision of safe
and affordable public transport that aims to
benefit the most vulnerable passengers.
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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Transport Planning
Purpose Put in place national guidelines and
standards for the development of transport plans
to ensure the provision of adequate and
appropriate public transport services and
infrastructure, based on user needs.
Measurable objective Fully established,
integrated transport plans that will
incrementally improve public transport services
and related infrastructure.
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Department of Transport
Programme purpose and measurable objectives
Road Traffic Infringements
Purpose Facilitate the administrative
adjudication of road traffic transgressions to
reduce the road traffic offence rate and create a
safer environment for road users.
Measurable objective Promote better road user
behaviour and create a safe road environment that
reduces the road traffic offence rate to an
acceptable level.
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Department of Transport
Outputs Administration
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Minister Ministerial duties 0,8
Management (Office of Director-General, Internal audit, Strategic Support) Conduct overall management of the Department 21,4
Corporate Support Services HR IT Procurement Finance Legal Communication Capacity Develop. GMT Secretariat Sound Human Resource management Sound Procurement and Financial management IT systems in place Effective Legal and Communication services Cost effective management of Governments motor fleet 54,5
Total 76,7
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Department of Transport
Outputs Transport Infrastructure
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Infrastructure Planning and Coordination Road services integrated through a functional Roads Coordinating Body Transport Infrastructure Network Information and Decision Support System Improved regional transport services in support of NEPAD 9,6
Infrastructure Management Coordinated implementation of the Road Infrastructure Strategic Framework Coordinated implementation of the National Overload Control Strategy 1 461,7
Infrastructure Administration Manage financial and administration services 1,0
Total 1 472,3
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Department of Transport
Outputs Land Transport Regulation and Safety
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Information systems Maintained National Traffic Information System (NaTIS) and transport infrastructure databank 113,9
Land Transport Legislation and Agency Oversight Legislation for regulatory agencies and transport safety Combating fraud and corruption 28,5
National Standards and Guidelines Up-to-date standards, manuals and guidelines for road traffic management 6,6
National Inspectorates Efficient and compliant vehicle testing stations and examiners of vehicles 32,4
Safety Promotions Road safety campaigns, pedestrian safety, education and professionalism in law enforcement. 69,4
Administration Manage financial and administration services 4,6
Total 255,4
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Department of Transport
Outputs Transport Policy
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Passenger Transport Policy Development Policy and strategy on accessible transport for people with special needs A restructured passenger railway sector 11,3
Freight Transport Policy Development A national freight logistics strategy 10,9
Economic Analysis Analysis of the impact of transport on the economy, black economic empowerment implementation, and the development of pricing mechanisms 1,9
Research and Development Coherent transport research, development and innovation strategy 9,5
Aviation and Maritime Policy Revised national aviation policy A national maritime transport policy 4,2
Administration Manage financial and administration services 0,9
Total 38,7
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Department of Transport
Outputs Aviation and Maritime Transport
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Air Transport Regulation Aviation security and safety 19,3
Maritime Transport Regulation Establish a Ports Regulator Oil pollution prevention, maritime safety and security, and a maritime search and rescue facility Review of the maritime revenue collection framework Harmonisation of air transport regulations within the SADC region 96,1
Aviation Infrastructure and Agency Liaison Coordination of infrastructure planning with public entities in the aviation and maritime environments 2,1
Total 117,5
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Department of Transport
Outputs Public Transport Operations
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Bus Operations Restructured bus subsidy system 2 158,0
Rail Operations Safe and sustainable commuter rail services 2 528,6
Taxi Operations Safe and sustainable minibus taxi services 10,0
Public Transport Operations Administration Conduct a range of projects and studies to facilitate the transformation of public transport and the taxi recapitalisation programme Manage financial and administration services 13,3
Total 4 709,9
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Department of Transport
Outputs Transport Planning
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Land Transport Planning Transport services and infrastructure based on approved transport plans 23,3
Land Transport Promotion Implementation of the National Land Transport Transition Act 47,6
Transport Planning Administration and Information A national transport register of all road-based public transport operations Manage financial and administration services 12,5
Total 83,4
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Department of Transport
Outputs Road Traffic Infringements
Sub Programme Output R million 2004/05
Road Traffic Offences Set up public-private partnership to implement the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act Categorisation and standardisation of offences, infringements and demerit points System compliance of national traffic information system and AARTO procedures and point demerit systems Coordination of new system implementation with issuing authorities Integrated adjudication system in place Integrated adjudication system in place 5,0
Total 5,0
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Department of Transport
Medium term budgets
Programme 2004/05 2005/06 R000 2006/07
Administration 76 751 80 986 85 601
Transport Infrastructure 1 472 366 1 599 829 1 730 774
Land Transport Regulation and Safety 255 451 220 340 231 080
Transport Policy 38 778 40 516 42 424
Aviation and Maritime Transport 117 503 124 641 132 061
Public Transport Operations 4 709 848 4 965 543 5 263 573
Transport Planning 83 347 88 572 93 987
Road Traffic Infringements 5 000 5 000 5 000
Total 6 759 044 7 125 427 7 584 500
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Department of Transport
Additional allocations (included in budgets)
Programme 2004/05 2005/06 R000 2006/07
Road infrastructure 200 000 250 000 300 000
Migration to new NaTIS system 50 000 - -
Establishment of an independent Ports Regulator 7 500 7 500 7 500
Arrive Alive campaign 50 000 50 000 50 000
Salary adjustment bank charges 372 405 427
Total 307 872 307 905 357 927
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Department of Transport
Budgets of current programmes (2004/05)
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Department of Transport
Budget Breakdown 2004/05
R million 2004/2005 budget
Rail 2 528
Bus 2 158
Roads 1 441
NATiS 109
Maritime Safety 74
Arrive Alive 55
Urban Transport Fund 44
NLTTA / Transport Planning 30
Other transfers (Transport public entities, taxi, capacity development, memberships) 67
Total of all other expenditure 253
Total 6 759
Percentages
37,4
31,9
21,3
1,6
1,1
0,8
0,7
0,4
1,0
3,8
100,0
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Department of Transport
Budget Breakdown 2004/05
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Department of Transport
Breakdown Other Transfers 2004/05
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Department of Transport
Breakdown All Other Expenditure 2004/05
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Department of Transport
General Review 2003/04

• Adjusted Budget 2003/04
• Reprioritisation during 2003/04
• Under Expenditure 2003/04
• Anticipated Rollovers to 2004/05

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Department of Transport
Adjusted Budget 2003/04
Details R000

Rolled Over from 2002/03 65 266
Capacity Development 1 036
Road Traffic Offences 5 000
Regulating Committee 1 350
Public Transport Policy and Funding model 1 202
Revival Kei Railway line 28 000
Taxi process 12 370
S.A. Rail Commuter Corporation short term debt 16 308
(Continued ?)
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Department of Transport
Adjusted Budget 2003/04 (Continued)
Details R000

Unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure 20 000
Supplementary funding for border post roads 20 000
Self-financing expenditure 45 460
Bus subsidies 38 000
National roads based transport monitoring team 6 000
Review and planning of weigh bridge facilities 760
National Road Traffic Accident Bureau 700

Total Adjusted Budget 130 726
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Department of Transport
Major reprioritisation during 2003/04
Details R000
Adjusted budget 35 747
Migration to new NaTIS system 29 193
Newly elected S.A. representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation 3 000
Maritime Rescue Control Centre 3 554
Subsequent to Adjusted Budget 77 798
Arrive Alive campaign 40 761
Migration to new NaTIS system 21 482
Feasibility study into proposed Highway Patrol Unit 6 000
Oil Pollution Prevention Services (under budgeted) 9 555
Total 113 545
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Department of Transport
Under Expenditure 2003/04
Details R000
Bus subsidies 13 500
Taxi operations 12 472
Land transport Planning 2 149
Transport Infrastructure 3 004
Arrive Alive 5 347
Highway Patrol feasibility study 5 925
Freight Transport Policy Development 2 892
Maritime Transport (Oil Pollution, Watchkeeping Services) 5 804
Administrative Expenditure 4 669
Other (Mainly Inventories, Equipment, Personnel) 10 343
Total 66 105
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Department of Transport
Anticipated Rollovers to 2004/05
Details R000
Highway Patrol feasibility study 5 925
Maritime Transport (Oil Pollution, Watchkeeping Services) 8 935
Public Transport Operations 14 700
Taxi Operations 8 855
Transport Planning 2 149
Arrive Alive 8 387
Administration - various 3 661
Air Transport Regulations 3 061
Road traffic Infringements, Capacity Development, Infrastructure, Transport Planning 4 389
Total 60 062
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Department of Transport
Thank you