Statement by Deputy Minister Hlengwa at the launch of October Transport Month 2026 Campaign
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Collected on 2 October 2026
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October Transport Month 2026 campaign
The campaign gives the public and transport-sector stakeholders an opportunity to celebrate the transport sector, recognise progress and mobilise around safe mobility, responsible road use and improved access to transport services.
- Who it is for
- the nation, transport-sector stakeholders, road users and communities
- How to act on it
- Take part in the campaign by supporting safe mobility and responsible road use and by engaging with transport-sector activities during October 2026.
The document's recorded date is 23 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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October Transport Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the transport sector, recognise the progress being made and mobilise the nation around safe mobility, responsible road use and improved access to transport services.
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City of Tshwane, Gauteng
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https://www.transport.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DM_OTM_Launch2026.pdf
Key Takeaways
- October Transport Month 2026 campaign launched on 01 October 2026
- Department of Transport achieved clean audits in 2024/25 and 2025/26
- Target of moving 250 million tons of freight on the Transnet network by 2029
- Target of reducing road fatalities by 45% by 2029 and 50% by 2030
- Preliminary 9% reduction in fatalities from 1 January to 23 August 2026
- Revised National Road Safety Strategy 2026–2030 approved by Cabinet
- Launch held at UNISA, PRETORIA
- Department of Transport
- Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa
- Ms Barbara Creecy
- Mr Mathabatha Mokonyama
- South African Press Club
- Road Traffic Management Corporation
- Transnet
- Airports Company South Africa
- UNISA
- Cabinet