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The Department of Transport is responsible for regulation and coordination of Transportation in South Africa that is Public Transport, Rail Transportation, Civil Aviation, Maritime Transport and Road Transport “Transport, the Heartbeat of Economic Growth and Social Development”

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South Africa Observes International Day of the Seafarer with a United Call for Dignity, Safety and Harassment-Free Ships 

The Department of Transport joined the global maritime community on 25 June 2025 to commemorate the ...
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Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Hlengwa led Road Safety Awareness ahead of June 16 long weekend

Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy and the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa conducted a road ...
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Launch of Chris Hani to Cape Town Rail Line : A Milestone in South Africa’s Commuter Rail Revitalization

Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy, alongside Deputy Minister Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa and PRASA leadership, officially ...
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Minister Barbara Creecy delivered a motivational keynote address at the Regenesys Campus graduation ceremony in Sandton

Minister Barbara Creecy delivered a motivational keynote address at the Regenesys Campus graduation ceremony in Sandton ...
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Launch of the UN Global Road Safety Week in Durban

The Department of Transport successfully launched the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week on Sunday, ...
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Transport Minister and Deputy Minster releases Easter Weekend Road Safety Report

The report provided an account of the impact of the Easter Weekend road safety campaign interventions ...
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Port Elizabeth Container Terminal Boosts Capacity with New STS Crane

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal (PECT) has received a major upgrade with the arrival of a ...
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Transport Ministry Leads Easter Road Safety Operation in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

On Sunday, 13 April 2025, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa led ...
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Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Hlengwa visited the Terminus Taxi Rank in Gqeberha as part of the Easter Road Safety campaign

Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Hlengwa visited the Terminus Taxi Rank in Gqeberha as part of ...
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2025

  1. Minister Creecy’s address at the 43rd Annual Southern African Transport Conference and Exhibition (SATC)
  2. Speech by Minister Creecy on the occasion of the Departure of Transport Budget Vote 2025
  3. Minister Creecy on the department’s role in the transformation of the sector and support for the Integrated Transport Sector Charter
  4. Keynote address by Minister Creecy at Regenesys Business School Graduation Ceremony
  5. Remarks by Minister Creecy at the Rand Merchant Bank Think Summit 2025
  6. Keynote address by Minister Creecy on the occasion of the Africa Rail Conference
  7. Statement by Minster Creecy on the release of 2025 Easter Road Safety Report
  8. Speaking notes for the Minister at the launch of the Request for Information to interested and affected parties in potential private sector participation in Rail and Port Freight Logistics
  9. Keynote Address by Minister Creecy (MP) the launch of the World Bank Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa Report

2024

  1. Remarks by Minister Creecy during the Cross-Alive Road Safety Campaign Site Visit at the Lebombo Border Post
  2. Keynote address -launch of Festive Season Road Safety Campaign
  3. Speaking notes by the Minister Creecy MP at the EB Cloete Interchange
  4. Minister Creecy speech at the Port of Ngqura
  5. Remarks by Minister Creecy at the Smart Mobility Africa Summit
  6. Remarks by the Minister Creecy, MP at the Metals and Engineering Industry Ministerial Conference Emperor’s Palace, Kempton Park
  7. Address By The Minister Of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy, At The 2024 Aviation Africa Summit, Sandton, Johannesburg
  8. Media briefing on activation for Springboks vs New Zealand Test Match
  9. Official opening speech by Minster Creecy on the occasion of the 13th edition of the SARA Rail International Conference and Exhibition
  10. NCOP Dept of Transport Budget Speech
  11. Minister Barbara Creecy Transport Budget Speech
  12. Keynote address Minister Greecy at the opening of the Southern African Transport Conference
  13. MOT Speech for Democracy Bus HandOver and Public Transport Media Engagement
  14. Statement delivered by Minister Chikunga at the launch of the United Nations Global Campaign for Road Safety – 15 May 2024
  15. Remarks by Minister Chikunga at the orientation ceremony of Traffic Officer Recruits
  16. Press statement delivered by Minister Chikunga at the occasion of Nancefield to Johannesburg train service inspection
  17. MOT Speaking Notes For Ceremony To Switch Off E-toll Gantries 11 April 2024
  18. Easter Road Safety Campaign 20 March 2024
  19. MOT Speech For The Taxi Relief Fund Relaunch Speech 14 March 2024
  20. Final State of Civil Aviation Press Briefing 05 March 2024
  21. Moloto Road Oversight Visit Speech 04 March 2024
  22. Minister’s Speech at the Handover of the Agalhus 30 Jan 2024
  23. MOT Speech Festive Season Road Safety Campaign Launch 26112023
  24. MOT ICAD Speech
  25. Speech delivered by Minister Chikunga on the occasion of the launch of Central Line from the Nyanga to Lange Commuter Rail service
  26. Speech delivered by Minister Chikunga on the occasion of the launch of 2023 Easter Traffic Law Enforcement Campaign
  27. Speech delivered by Minister Chikunga on the occasion of the Airline Representative of South Africa Aviation Summit

2025

  1. Speech by Deputy Minister Hlengwa on the occasion of the signing of memorandum of understanding between SAMSA and the Swedish Transport Agency
  2. Speech by Deputy Minister Hlengwa on the occasion of the Department of Transport Budget Vote at the NCOP
  3. Speech by the Deputy Minister Hlengwa on the occasion of the Department of Transport Budget Vote
  4. Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa (MP) on the Occasion of a Joint DoT-DPME Site Inspection to Assess Progress on Infrastructure Upgrades and Operational Improvement at the Port of Durban
  5. Keynote address by Deputy Minister Hlengwa at the IMO Glonoise Partnership Project Workshop

2024

  1. Remarks by Deputy Minister Hlengwa at the Passing Out and Graduation Ceremony of Traffic Officers and Road Safety Officers
  2. Speaking notes by the Deputy Minister of Transport Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP at the SAIMI October Transport Month engagement
  3. Keynote address from the Deputy Minister Hlengwa for the 2024 HLSACAA National Aviation Gender Summit
  4. Speech Delivered By The DM At NCOP – Updated Final 29 July 24
  5. Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa Transport Budget Speech
  6. Speaking notes for Deputy Minister Mangcu at 2023 National Aviation Conference
  1. Address by the Director-General of the Department of Transport, Adv Mlawu on behalf of the Minister of Transport Ms Creecy at the Airports Council International Conference

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South Africa Observes International Day of the Seafarer with a United Call for Dignity, Safety and Harassment-Free Ships 

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Launch of Chris Hani to Cape Town Rail Line : A Milestone in South Africa’s Commuter Rail Revitalization

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Minister Barbara Creecy delivered a motivational keynote address at the Regenesys Campus graduation ceremony in Sandton