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| TENDERS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER |
There are several new tenders available. For information about tenders and business opportunities for ITS South Africa members, please clickhere to access the ITSSA Knowledge Management section. |
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| TAXI TERROR ON OUR ROADS |
 Of the 36 daily deaths on South Africa’s roads, an average of three are killed in taxi-related incidents – translating into 1 095 deaths every year. And according to a study by the Automobile Association of South Africa, around 70 000 minibus taxi crashes happen each year – double the number of accidents involving other motor vehicles.
Pretoria News, Candice Bailey, 28th February 2009 – Read more |
| TAXI COUNCIL CRIES FOUL OVER BUS-RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM |
 The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) wants to “reopen” the taxi industry in place of the bus-rapid transit (BRT) system, SABC radio news reported on Thursday. This formed part of a counter-proposal to the establishment of the BRT system.
Mail & Guardian, Sapa, 27th February 2009 – Read more |
| STATE MUST SHOULDER BLAME – TAXI BODY |
 Taxi bosses say the government must shoulder the blame for the recent violent taxi strikes which led to the death of Katrina Samuels and her prematurely born baby, and the emotional and physical scarring of at least one other woman. Three weeks ago, the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) called for its members to stage a three-day strike in opposition to the Bus Rapid Transit System.
Cape Argus, Andisiwe Makinana and Esther Lewis, 27th February 2009 – Read more |
| TRANSPORT-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE SPEND TO RISE TO R51BN |
 Investment in transport-related infrastructure projects will total R50,9-billion over the next three years, reports the Treasury in its 2009 Budget Review. The South African Rail Commuter Corporation will receive an additional R600-million over the medium term in order to overhaul and upgrade 1 900 coaches and improve the signalling system.
Engineering News, Irma Venter, 26th February 2009 – Read more |
| TRANSPORT-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE SPEND TO RISE TO R51BN |
 Investment in transport-related infrastructure projects will total R50,9-billion over the next three years, reports the Treasury in its 2009 Budget Review. The South African Rail Commuter Corporation will receive an additional R600-million over the medium term in order to overhaul and upgrade 1 900 coaches and improve the signalling system.
Engineering News, Irma Venter, 26th February 2009 – Read more |
| GAUTENG TO SPEND R40BN ON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS |
 The Gauteng provincial government (GPG) would spend about R40-billion in infrastructural projects over the next three years, in a move that could help to mitigate the impact of the global economic slowdown on the province, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Mandla Nkomfe said on Tuesday.
Engineering News, Chanel Pringle, 24th February 2009 – Read more |
| INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM TO MAKE DRIVING ON HASSLE-FREE |
 Intelligent Transport System (ITS) will be introduced on the entire Outer Ring Road (ORR) with Japanese assistance to facilitate smooth flow of traffic. Work on laying an eight-lane, accesscontrolled expressway (ORR), running to a total length of 158 km, around the Hyderabad city is in progress.
Express Buzz, S Bachan; Jeet Singh, 23rd February 2009 – Read more |
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