Question NW2584 to the Minister of Transport
02 December 2016 - NW2584
Hunsinger, Dr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether, since her reply to question 1345 on 5 May 2015, the Electronic National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS) has been transferred to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC); if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the eNaTIS be fully transferred to the RTMC; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the acquisition of equipment for the eNaTIS, as indicated in her department’s 2015-16 annual report, (a) forms part of her department’s asset register and (b) can be linked to aquisitions in this regard in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15 financial years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, what are the relevant details; (3) which entity currently (a) owns the assets linked to and (b) operates the eNaTIS?
Reply:
1. No, in accordance with the Constitutional Court, the Department has started engaging with Tasima on the transfer management plans, which shall be considered within 20 days.
2. No, since the eNATIS systems has not yet been transferred to the Department.
(b) (i) (ii) and (iii) falls away.
The process of transferring of the eNaTIS system would also include the reconciliation of the eNATIS assets register.
3. (a) The assets are under the custodian of TASIMA and would be dealt with once transfer has taken place.
(b) Currently, operated by TASIMA.