By Akani Nkuna
While the Transport Department and its agencies can establish and enforce the laws of the road, ultimate responsibility for compliance lies with the public, according to Transport Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa.
“Road safety is not solely a government responsibility. It is a shared societal matter. By uniting all sectors, government, civil society, faith-based organisations, the Transport Department, public sector and law enforcement, we can together ensure that this festive season brings not just joy, but safety,” he said.
Hlengwa was addressing the portfolio committee on transport on Tuesday ahead of the festive season. The department and Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) tabled their “reimagined festive season plan” on road safety.
The deputy minister also raised the issue of consuming alcohol, with many drivers not obeying the drinking and driving laws.
RTMC CEO Makhosini Msibi told the meeting that the entity was fostering a culture of cooperation with
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