Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Kweku Odame-Takyi, suspended Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT), has been found guilty of 12 of the 15 charges levelled against him for gross misconduct, contrary to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 103 of 1994 (the PSA), the regulations promulgated under the PSA, as well as Disciplinary Code, the SMS Handbook and the Procedure for Public Service Regulations, 2 of 1999...[Read]

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

The remarkable progress registered by the Departmental Legal Division towards implementation of the eviction orders to tenants illegally occupying state-owned houses, has not been plain-sailing. Some illegal tenants obstinately dispute the order to be removed from the properties without sufficiently providing reasonable reasons in defense of their stance. It became apparent that such persons have not signed any lease agreement with the Department, have been staying illegally in those state-owned houses for a considerable amount of time and refused to pay rent and taxes...[Read]

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

On 31 August 2010, the Deputy Minister of Transport, Jeremy Cronin met with MEC Mahlakeng Mahlakeng in Rustenburg. The Deputy Minister emphasised the importance of all levels of government getting the most out of service delivery. He mentioned this in relation to the plans of introducing the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) to Rustenburg. The BRT system, which is envisaged to transport approximately 265 000 people per day in Rustenburg is still in its early planning stages. ..[Read]

Monday, August 30, 2010

MEC Mahlakeng Mahlakeng met the National Deputy Minister of Transport, Jeremy Cronin on Tuesday, August 30 in Rustenburg to fast track transportation issues in the province. At the meeting which was attended by Chief Directorates Transportation and Infrastructure, discussed plans to resuscitate the railway system, the current deliberations with Provincial Treasury for R3.7b loan to address road network commitments and partnership formed in provision of road networks to the North West Community. It was explained to the Deputy Minister that the Department, regardless of its current challenges, has managed thus far, to provide some road networks with the assistance of key stakeholders...[Read]

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Acting HOD, Ms Motlapele Ntshabele, recently hosted a Mini Indaba on Infrastructure and Construction in Rustenburg. The Indaba aimed at reviewing the departmental role in the implementation of the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS), was attended by various key stakeholders such as Office of the Premier, Department of Economic Development and Tourism, the Mining Sector, Municipalities, to name a few.In creating a platform for government and its partners to discuss issues at hand...[Read]