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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Road safety reduction and rural transport strategy implementation (5% per annum; 5 operations)
The Department of Transport will reduce road accident fatalities in the province by 5 per cent per annum, implement the approved Rural Transport Strategy, increase visibility of law enforcement through conducting 5 operations, and develop a business case for a 24/7 shift system.
Reduce road accident fatalities in the province by 5 per cent per annum as well as the implementation of the approved Rural Transport Strategy for the province; by increasing visibility of law enforcement on the provincial road through conducting 5 operations. Furthermore, will develop a business case for the roll out of 24/7 shift system.
Places
Eastern Cape
Reference
http://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/provincial%20budget/2026/3.%20Estimates%20of%20Provincial%20Revenue%20and%20Expenditure/Eastern%20Cape/Vote%2010%20-%20Transport.pdf
Amounts
R 6 628 716 000
Opening Date
1 February 2026
Integrated traffic management and automated traffic law enforcement
The Department of Transport will lead in integrated traffic management by automating traffic law enforcement processes and improving the state of the provincial weighbridges, and by establishing eNATIS compliant licensing authorities and regulating transport operators.
Lead in integrated traffic management; to automate traffic law enforcement processes and improve state of the 2 provincial weighbridges. Establishing eNATIS compliant licensing authorities and regulating transport operators.
Learner transport service for deserving learners
The Department of Transport will provide learner transport service to deserving learners in the province.
Provide learner transport service to deserving learners in the province.
Economic empowerment interventions in the transportation sector (7 interventions)
The Department of Transport will create economic empowerment opportunities in the transportation sector and alleviate poverty through innovation and empowerment through 7 interventions.
Create economic empowerment opportunities in the transportation sector and alleviating poverty; through innovation and empowerment through 7 interventions.
Subsidised public transport routes (2 255 routes)
The Department of Transport will maximise mobility and accessibility through public transport by subsidising 2 255 routes.
Maximise mobility and accessibility through public transport by subsidising 2 255 routes and institutionalise the EC Transport Master Plan by drafting the Provincial Land Transportation Framework as well as conduct 11 000 issuance of operator licenses and permits.
Transport infrastructure improvement and flagship projects (including Hluleka Nature Reserve Phase II; Willowvale to Dwesa; Mlamli Hospital Road)
The Department of Transport will prioritise improvement and preservation of transport infrastructure and implement flagship projects including Hluleka Nature Reserve Phase II, Willowvale to Dwesa and Mlamli Hospital Road.
Key to commitments includes major upgrades, RAMP-guided maintenance, collaboration with SANRAL and municipalities, adopt climate-resilient rural roads design guidelines, refurbishment of priority roads, and implement flagship projects such as Hluleka Nature Reserve Phase II, Willowvale to Dwesa and Mlamli Hospital Road.
Fleet service for the provincial government (maintain 63% of complaint leased vehicles)
The Department of Transport will provide an efficient and effective fleet service to the provincial government by maintaining 63 per cent of complaint leased vehicles.
Provide an efficient and effective fleet service to the provincial government; by maintaining 63 per cent of complaint leased vehicles.
Issuance of operator licenses and permits (11 000)
The Department of Transport will conduct 11 000 issuance of operator licenses and permits as part of its transport planning and regulation work.
Maximise mobility and accessibility through public transport by subsidising 2 255 routes and institutionalise the EC Transport Master Plan by drafting the Provincial Land Transportation Framework as well as conduct 11 000 issuance of operator licenses and permits.
Provincial roads network maintenance and upgrades (gravelling 940 km; rehabilitating 240 000 sqm)
The Department of Transport will provide, maintain and manage the provincial roads network by gravelling 940 km and rehabilitating 240 000 sqm of surface roads.
Provide, maintain and manage the provincial roads network, through gravelling of 940 km and rehabilitation of 240 000 sqm of surface roads.
