Driving License Card Account, RTMC, RTIA 2019/20 APPs

Meeting report

NOTE: PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes adopted on 17 September 2019. The meeting took place in Gauteng

Officials present:

The Chairperson made opening remarks and noted the apologies

Briefing by the Driving License Card Account on their 2019/20 APP

The Acting Head and officials from the DLCA briefed the Committee on the 2019/20 APP and budget of the trading account in terms of the following areas:

-about the DLCA

-legislative mandate

-objectives

-organogram

-strategic objectives

-2018/19 achievements

-2019/20 APP

-budget allocation

-current critical projects

-challenges and proposed interventions

Discussion

After the presentation, the Acting Head and officials responded to the comments and questions of clarity from Members. Due to time constraints, responses could not be provided to all questions. The Acting Head undertook to respond to questions in seven days.

Subsequently, the Committee was taken on an orientation and guided tour of the DLCA

Briefing by Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on their 2019/20

The RTMC Chairman of the Board made opening remarks.

The CEO briefed the Committee on the 2019/20 APP and budget of the entity in terms of the following areas:

-mandate of the entity

-where the entity is now

-APP 2019/20

-financial position of the entity

-the court battle

Discussion

After the presentation, Board members and officials responded to the questions of clarity from Members. Due to time constraints, responses could not be provided to all questions. The Chairman undertook to respond to questions in seven days.

Subsequently, the Committee was taken on an orientation and guided tour of the RTMC facilities, including the NaTIS facility. The RTMC also did a demonstration of a major crash scene.

Briefing by the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) 2019/20 APP

The Registrar and executives briefed the Committee on the 2019/20 APP and budget of the entity in terms of the following areas:

-road safety situational analysis

-policy and legislative interventions

-mandate

-budget forecast for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period

-achievements over the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) period

-critical projects and commitments for 2019/20

-projects to be visited by the Committee next year

-annual targets for the 2019/20 financial year

-challenges and proposed solutions

-recommendations

Discussion

After the presentation, the Registrar and officials responded to the questions of clarity from Members. Due to time constraints, responses could not be provided to all questions. The Registrar undertook to respond to questions in seven days.

The meeting was adjourned