Question NW3540 to the Minister of Transport

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23 November 2017 - NW3540

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) (i) What is the total number of e-toll offices in the country and (ii) where is each office located, (b) what number of persons are employed at each office, (c) what are each person’s functions, (d) what were the monthly running costs of each office in the past three financial years, (e) what income has been generated by each office in the past three financial years and (f) how was the income generated by each office?

Reply:

a) (i) What is the total number of e-toll offices in the country

The e-toll offices are only limited to the GFIP project in Gauteng. The number of GFIP e-toll offices are as follows:

Type of e-toll Customer Service Center

Quantity

Satellite Centers

12

Permanent Kiosks

21

Temporary Kiosks

3

(ii) Where is each office located?

Permanent Kiosks [Customer Service centres]

Westgate Shopping Centre PK16

120 Ontdekkers Road, Horizon, Roodepoort

Maponya Mall PK10

Old Potchefstroom Road, Soweto / 2127 Chris Hani Road, Klipspruit Ext5, Soweto

Southgate Mall - Johannesburg PK17

Cnr Columbine Avenue & Rifle Range Road, Mondeor, Johannesburg

Cresta Mall PK03

Cnr Beyers Naudé Drive & Weltevreden Road, Cresta Ext 4, Randburg

Cedar Square PK06

Cnr Cedar & Willow Roads, Fourways, Sandton

Pepper Square PK18

Cnr North Rand RD and Oosthuizen RD Boksburg

Bonaero Centre PK04

Cnr Atlas & Geldenhuys Road, Bonaero Park, Kempton Park

Lakeside Mall PK19

Tom Jones Street, Benoni

The Glen PK02

Cnr Orpen & Letaba Streets, Oakdene, Johannesburg

Alberton City PK05

Voortrekker Street, CBD, Alberton

Trade Route Mall – Lenasia Pk15

Cnr K43 & Nirvana Roads, Lenasia, 1820

N4 Doornpoort plaza CSC01

N4 Rustenburg highway

N4 Doornpoort plaza CSC02

N4 Rustenburg highway

Kolonnade PK09

Cnr Dr. Van der Merwe & Zambezi Drive, Montana Park, Pretoria

Menlyn Park Shopping Centre PK11

Cnr Atterbury Road & Lois Ave, Menlo Park, Pretoria

Jakaranda Shopping Centre PK08

Corner of Michael Brink & Frates Rd. Rietfontein Pta

Centurion Mall PK01

Heuwel Avenue, CBD, Centurion

Mall @ Reds PK20

Cnr Hendrik Verwoed & Roohuiskraal Drives, Rooihuiskraal Ext 15, Centurion

San Ridge Square Midrand PK13

Cnr New & Lever Roads

Parkview Mall Pk21

Cnr K43 & Nirvana Roads, Lenasia, 1820

Irene Village Mall PK07

Cnr Nellmapius Ave & Van Ryneveld Roads, Irene, Pretoria, 0157

Temporary Kiosks [Customer Service centres]

The Grove Shopping Centre TK23

Cnr. Lynnwood rd & Simon Vermooten rd.

Centurion Lifestyle Centre TK24

Cnr Old Johannesburg and Lenchen Road in Centurion

Killarney Mall TK20

60 Riviera Road, Killarney, Johannesburg

Satellite Centres [Customer Service centres]

SC01 - Rigel

N1 North, off-ramp Rigel Avenue

SC03 - Rivonia

N1 South, off-ramp Rivonia Avenue

SC04A - BP Oasis North

The Oasis, Cnr Beyers Naudé Drive & N1 North Highway

SC04B - BP Oasis South

The Oasis, Cnr Beyers Naudé Drive & N1 South Highway

SC04C - 14th Avenue

Sentinal Avenue, off 14th Avenue, Northcliff, Randburg

SC05 - Golden Highway

N1 South, Goldern highway off ramp, Viking Filling station

SC06 - Kliprivier

N12 West, Kliprevier Off ramp, Ridgeway, Johannesburg South

SC07 - Grey

N3 South, off-ramp Grey Avenue

SC08 - Modderfontein

N3 South off-ramp, Modderfontein Road.

SC09 - Jetpark

N12 East, Jet Park, Boksburg

SC10A - Engen North

Engen Highveld One Stop, R21 North

SC10B - Engen South

Engen Highveld One Stop, R21 South

b) For Incident Management Services:

Central Operating Centre

Shift 1 - 06:00 to 18:00 & Shift 2 - 18:00 to 06:00

25

14th avenue

 

19

Golden Highway

 

14

Grey Avenue

 

17

Jet Park

 

16

Klip Rivier

 

13

Modderfontein

 

20

Route 21

 

17

Rigel Avenue

 

21

Rivonia

 

19

For Customer Services:

The e-toll contractor is compensated in terms of required service levels for customer services as specified in the contract and the managers, supervisors and agents are scheduled and deployed (7 days a week) taking into account the manning levels and 8-hours shifts. The operating hours of these service centers extends beyond normal close of business.

The number of persons currently employed to provide these services on the GFIP project are:

Employee Category

Quantity

Area Managers

7

Supervisors

84

Operators

259

A summary of the current deployment of persons is provided below:

CSC

Operating Hours and Manning levels

         
 

Weekday Trading Hours

(Monday - Thursday)

Friday Trading Hours

Saturday Trading Hours

Sunday Trading Hours

Public Holiday Trading Hours

 

Trading Hours

Manning Levels

Trading Hours

Manning Levels

Trading Hours

Manning Levels

Trading Hours

Manning Levels

Trading Hours

Manning Levels

                     

PK19 - Lakeside Mall

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

PK09 - Kolonnade

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 16:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

PK16 - Westgate

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

SC06 - Kliprivier

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

5

 

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

 

5

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

5

SC10a - R21 Engen North

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

4

 

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

 

4

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

4

PK10 - Maponya Mall

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

PK11 - Menlyn Park

09:00 - 19:00

3

09.00 - 21:00

3

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

SC01 - Rigel

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

6

 

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

 

6

PK07 - Irene Village Mall

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 20:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

PK14 - Pepper Square

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

PK02 - The Glen

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 16:00

3

09:00 - 16:00

3

SC08 - Modderfontein

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

6

 

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

 

6

PK05 - Alberton City

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

PK03 - Cresta Mall

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

SC07 - Grey Avenue

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

6

 

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

 

6

PK08 - Jakaranda

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

SC03 - Rivonia

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

08:00 - 17:00

6

 

6

 

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

17:00 - 22:00

3

 

6

SC10b - R21 Engen South

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

4

 

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

 

4

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

4

PK01 - Centurion Mall

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 20:00

3

08:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

TK24 - Centurion Lifestyle

09:00 - 18:00

2

09:00 - 18:00

2

08:30 - 15:00

2

09:00 - 13:00

2

09:00 - 13:00

2

PK15 - Trade Route Mall

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

TK30 - Parkview

09:00 - 19:00

2

09:00 - 20:00

2

09:00 - 19:00

2

09:00 - 17:00

2

09:00 - 19:00

2

TK23 - The Grove

09:00 - 18:00

2

09:00 - 18:00

2

09:00 - 17:00

2

09:00 - 17:00

2

09:00 - 17:00

2

SC09 - Jetpark

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

5

 

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

 

5

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

5

TK09 - Mall @ Reds

09:00 - 18:00

2

09:00 - 18:00

2

08:00 - 17:00

2

09:00 - 14:00

2

09:00 - 16:00

2

Doornpoort West

10:00 - 18:00

2

10:00 - 18:00

2

10:00 - 18:00

2

10:00 - 18:00

2

10:00 - 18:00

2

PK04 - Bonaero Centre

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

PK17 - Southgate Mall

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 19:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

PK13 - San Ridge Square

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

08:30 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 13:00

3

09:00 - 14:00

3

SC04a - BP Oasis North

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

4

 

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

 

4

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

4

14th Avenue

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

5

 

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

 

5

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

5

SC04b - BP Oasis South

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

4

 

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

08:00 - 18:00

4

 

4

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

4

TK20 - Killarney Mall

09:00 - 18:00

2

09:00 - 18:00

2

09:00 - 17:00

2

09:00 - 15:00

2

09:00 - 15:00

2

Doornpoort East

07:00 - 15:00

2

07:00 - 15:00

2

07:00 - 15:00

2

07:00 - 15:00

2

07:00 - 15:00

2

SC05 - Golden Highway

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

06:00 - 08:00

3

08:00 - 17:00

5

 

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

08:00 - 18:00

5

 

5

 

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

18:00 - 22:00

3

 

5

PK06 - Cedar Square

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 18:00

3

09:00 - 17:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

09:00 - 15:00

3

c) For Incident Management Services at the SANRAL Customer Service Centers:

ORS Operations Manager

The ORS Operations Manager is responsible for the overseeing of the day to day operations. The incumbent will be responsible for the reporting of incidents, KPI’s related to operations as well as liaise with all other stakeholders within the ORS environment.

ORS Fleet Manager

The ORS Fleet Manager is responsible for the overseeing of the day to day operations. The incumbent will be responsible for the reporting of incidents, KPI’s related to operations as well as liaise with all other stakeholders within the ORS environment.

ORS Area Manager

The ORS Area Manager is responsible for the day to day Management of his/her area of work i.e. he/she has to manage the shift change, manage and report to ON ROAD incidents in the required time frames, to manage safety and additional services at the ON ROAD incident and to ensure post incident data is transferred according to SOP

ORS Q & A Training Officer

To provide a professional Training and Development service to all TETI ORS staff and ensure that the best talent with the appropriate skills is available as well as to ensure an environment and culture that supports high performance.

ORS Administrator

To provide a general administrative and logistical service for the overall efficient running of the On-Road Services. Provide a supporting role to the On-Road Services Management (Fleet and Operations) in the general day-to-day operational requirements.

H-TRU Driver

To respond to incidents as dispatched by the TMC within a required time and to remove any heavy vehicles from where it causes danger or obstruction to a ‘safer’ place on the side of the freeway

L-TRU Driver

To respond to incidents as dispatched by the TMC within a required time and to remove any light vehicles from where it causes danger or obstruction to a ‘safer’ place on the side of the freeway

IRU Driver / TSO

The TSO is responsible for the Incident Response Unit (IRU) and the crew consisting of two flagmen and a BLS medic as well as all equipment and documentation of the vehicle. To respond to incidents in the required time frame, to provide on scene safety, keep in constant communication with the TMC, cooperate and assist other services on scene, collect all relevant information on scene and complete the required documentations, supervise and oversee the IRU crew.

Basic Life Support Technician

To provide first line basic medical support to injured motorists on incident scenes and to assist the MRU/MMRU paramedic and/or another qualified medical staff on scene where required. Where there is no patients or assistance to other medical staff required to provide scene safety as a flagman.

Flagman

To provide scene safety by setting up the closure and to provide traffic control by performing flagman duties according to prescribed procedures

For Customer Services:

Area Managers

Implement, manage and monitor customer service outlet/centre operational activities to achieve performance objectives.

Management, coaching and training of customer service outlet/Centre supervisor personnel to drive quality customer service and e-toll account management services.

Supervisors

The Supervisor is responsible for the daily management of a customer service outlet to ensure availability and quality of customer services to Road Users for account registration, queries and claims and account payments against TCH / VPC e-toll accounts.

Operators

Provide availability and quality customer service to walk-in customers; providing customers with product and service information.

Perform all system related tasks:

  • Enter new customer information into system;
  • Update existing customer information;
  • Identify and escalate priority issues;
  • Manage and resolve customer complaints;
  • Register road users on CRM;
  • Handle customer complaints and queries;
  • Process cash and card transactions and
  • Assist road users to navigate the website and installing tags in road user’s vehicles.

d) What were the monthly running costs of each office in the past three financial years

The compensation for services are not made on a center by center basis, but on the collective number of shifts manned and other related costs such as municipal fees, maintenance costs and rental costs. A reconciliation of the monthly running costs will comprise unbundling of payment items. The figures below reflect the overall costs related to the customer services provided at customer service centers:

2015/2016 = R 88 694 744,98 (total for the year)

2016/2017 = R 95 227 072,15 (total for the year

2017/2018 = R 50 451 413,56 (year to date)

e) What income has been generated by each office in the past three financial years

As part of customer services provided, road users do make top-ups at these centers or pay their invoices. For the different financial years, the following collective road user payments were received at these centers:

 

Revenue (Financial year)

 

2014/2015

2015/2016

2016/2017

2017/2018

April

19 915 658

13 004 920

20 619 986

21 129 261

May

22 741 000

15 357 006

20 385 130

20 479 538

June

22 142 500

15 947 121

19 324 436

21 107 051

July

20 500 489

16 793 255

20 045 998

22 156 294

August

19 802 208

15 253 531

18 994 527

20 739 284

September

17 267 399

13 571 803

18 851 062

21 097 535

October

15 881 764

14 252 734

19 418 923

21 107 265

November

13 925 891

13 288 272

19 007 095

5 046 731

December

12 606 423

18 809 217

23 022 078

 

January

12 170 534

18 142 352

17 021 558

 

February

12 560 086

16 397 786

16 082 784

 

March

13 315 478

19 937 292

21 214 187

 

 

Total

R 202 829 431

R 190 755 287

R 233 987 766

R 152 862 959

         

f) How was the income generated by each office?

The income stated in e) above is based on the payments received from road users who made top-ups or opted to settle their accounts at an office, as opposed to any of the on-line electronic payment options available.

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