Question NW1117 to the Minister of Transport
25 April 2016 - NW1117
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) What is the (i) total number of accidents that occurred in each province as a result of illegally converted minibus taxis (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15 and (bbb) 2015-16 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016 and (ii) breakdown in terms of each category of accident that occurred in each month of the specified financial years and period, (b) how many persons have been (i) charged and (ii) arrested in this regard (c) what is being done to reduce the specified accidents, (d) what (i) processes, (ii) procedures and (iii) mechanisms exist to monitor the reduction of the specified accidents?
Reply:
(a) The RTMC does not have this kind of information. The information collected after each crash involving a minibus taxi reflect roadworthiness of the vehicle without determining whether it was legally or illegally converted.
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Not Applicable