Minister urges all to adhere to road rules
“Our people die like flies on the roads because of drinking and driving,” said the minister of transport, Ms Dipuo Peters during the official launch of the 2015 October Transport Month in Bushbuckridge.
BUSHBUCKRIDGE -Dipuo also acknowledged the new traffic college built at Mkhuhlu.
“This college is a world-class training centre with all necessary services that are supposed to be part of the training and it is not only meant for students from Mpumalanga. We will train students from the entire country here,” said Peters.
She added that the increase in law enforcement was one of the interventions they believed would reduce the carnage on the roads.
“All traffic officials must desist from taking bribes and get down to serious work.
We know the tricks of requesting or accepting “cold drinks” often on the roads, but we are keeping a close eye on all of that. We need to decrease the carnage on the roads at all cost.”
As part of the launch, Peters, accompanied by the deputy minister of transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, MEC for safety in Mpumalanga and acting premier, Mr Vusi Shongwe as well as the MEC for public works, Ms Dumsile Nhlengethwa, proceeded to man a roadblock at Marite and spoke to drivers about challenges on the roads.
During their operation, a 1400 Nissan bakkie was impounded after it was discovered that it was unroadworthy. While some welcomed the department’s visit, others shared their concerns.
Mr Mandla Zwane, a taxi driver, stated they were very fortunate to meet the minister of transport in person, and he promised the minister to comply with all rules and regulations and abide by the law.
