ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

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ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

• BRIEF TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT
• 17 MAY 2005

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Introduction and Background

• Decision by Shareholders Committee (SC) to
  operationalize the RTMC November 2004
• Decision by SC to create transfer functions to
  RTMC in an incremental approach February 2005
• Minister mandated to facilitate the
  operationalization of RTMC February 2005

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Mission of RTMC

• Mission
• To provide for cooperative and coordinated
  strategic planning, regulation, facilitation and
  law enforcement in respect of road traffic
  matters by all spheres of government.

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Vision of RTMC

• Improved law compliance and enhanced road safety
  in South Africa

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Strategic Objectives

• To establish the Road Traffic Management
  Corporation as a partnership between national,
  provincial and local spheres of government
• To enhance quality of road traffic service
  provision and to ensure safety, security, order,
  discipline and mobility on the roads
• To phase out, where appropriate public funding
  and phase in private sector investment in road
  traffic on a competitive basis

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Strategic Objectives (cont)

• To introduce commercial management principles to
  inform and guide road traffic governance and
  decision-making in the interest of enhanced
  service provision
• To optimize the utilization of public funds
• To regulate, strengthen and monitor
  intergovernmental contact and co-operation in
  road traffic matters

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Strategic Objectives (cont)

• To improve the exchange and dissemination of
  information on road traffic matters
• To stimulate research in road traffic matters and
  effectively utilize the resources of existing
  institutes and research bodies
• To develop human resources in the public and
  private sectors that are involved in road traffic

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The objectives of the implementation of a RTMC

• Efficient and optimal use of the tax payer's
  money
• Lawfulness on the roads
• Reduction in fatalities
• High levels of customer service
• Accurate data on accidents, drivers and vehicles
• Financial sustainability
• Uniform standards and operations throughout SA
• Standardised procedures
• Sufficient control of critical functions
• Professionalism of operations.

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Functions Created and Transferred

• Training of Traffic Personnel
• Road Traffic Information
• Accident Investigations Recording thereof
• Marketing Education
• Infrastructure Safety Audits

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Authorities and other Stake Holders involved

• Department of Transport
• Provincial Departments of Transport
• Local Authorities
• SAPS
• Department of Justice,DPPs and Magistrates
• Department of Education
• Department of Health
• RAF

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RTMC STRUCTURE (interim)
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BUSINESS PLAN BUDGET

• Setting up of the RTMC
• Corporate Support Service
• Chief Financial Officer
• Information Systems
• Road Traffic Marketing Education
• Enforcement Coordination
• Research Development

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Setting up of the RTMC
Item Budget
Moving to new Offices R 100,000
Setting up of Offices R1,800,000
Acquisition of furniture and other equipment R1,300,000
Setting up IT systems R3,700,000
Financial Modeling Management R5,000,000
Salaries and operations costs R34,843,000
Total Budget R46,743,000
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Corporate Support Services

• Finalization of RTMC Board
• Develop a final Structure for RTMC
• Provide legal support services
• Total Budget R2,2m

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Chief Financial Officer

• Develop financial model for RTMC
• Provide internal financial control service
• Provide financial administrative service
• Provide supply chain management service
• Control corporate assets
• Prepare annual financial report
• Total Budget R1m

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Information Systems

• Manage the NaTIS/eNaTIS contract
• Manage the Credit Card Format Driving Licence
  Contract
• Operate the Fatal Accident Information Centre
• Develop and operate the Accident Bureau
• Operate the Traffic Call Centre
• Total Budget R82,800,000

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Road Traffic Marketing Education

• Manage road traffic marketing programmes and
  projects
• Manage school, community and adult road safety
  education projects
• Total Budget R 30,477,000

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Enforcement Coordination

• Set standards and monitor compliance of traffic
  training institutions
• Develop and monitor training programmes for
  traffic officials and instructors
• Funds for committed project/s from previous year
  Academy Qualifications
• Manage implementation and monitor the patrol car
  project Current Vehicles
• Develop and finalise a Road Traffic Law
  Enforcement Code
• Total Budget R22.480

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Research Development

• Undertake special investigations into major fatal
  road accidents
• Manage the road traffic offence survey project
• Arrange road safety audits on the most hazardous
  sections of roads
• Manage the development of a National Traffic and
  Transport Charge Book
• Manage the development of Project e-Force

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Research Development (cont)

• Manage the development of an Information Analysis
  and Reporting System
• Manage the development of a Road Reference System
  and Information GIS
• Total Budget R10,500,000

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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
Setting up cost of RTMC R11.900 m
Corporate Support Services R2.2 m
Chief Financial Officer R1 m
Information Systems R82.8 m
Road Traffic Marketing and Education R30.477 m
Enforcement Coordination R22.480 m
Research Development R10.5
Total Budget R149,457 m
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