1 “A hope for a better future”

Transport Department: Transport Online Newsletter Province of KwaZulu-Natal

Offi cial Newsletter of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Zibambele Traffi c College Gets a continues Facelift Page 7 Above: Mr Thembinkosi Willies Mchunu (main picture), is the newly-appointed to shine MEC for KwaZulu-Natal Transport, Community Safety and Liaison. Mchunu has replaced Mr Bheki Cele (insert) who is now the South African Police Services (SAPS) National Commissioner.

Eye Catching MEC Mchunu’s profi le: Personalised Licence MEC- Local Government and Traditional Affairs Numbers Member of the KwaZulu- Natal Provincial Legislature Page 8 Speaker of KZN Legislature Deputy Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature Member of the KwaZulu- Natal Provincial Executive Committee (ANC) and Provincial Working Committee of the ANC (1994 to date) The Government has committed itself to fi ghting KwaZulu-Natal ANC Deputy Chairperson poverty in KwaZulu-Natal especially for women and KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson children in rural areas. Pictured is a group of SACP Member of the Central Zibambele women who are among the 40 000 Executive Committee, SACP members of this road maintenance poverty alleviation Police will never Regional Convener and fi rst surrender Chairperson of the Northern programme. Natal Region of the ANC Page 8 Trade Unionist with COSATU Affi liates SANCO KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Working LISTEN TO OUR TRANSPORT RADIO Committee member PROGRAMMES If you Chairperson of Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital Board Ukhozi FM’s Transport Ibandla drink and drive Founder and Chairperson Listen to the Department’s Monday 11:30-12:00 pm of Isiphephelo Trust, a show on Gagasi 99.5 fm Tuesdays benevolent initiative you are Thursday 08:00-08:30 pm Chairperson of 6-7 pm To phone in call Development Association 089 310 9193 a bloody idiot KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 2 “A hope for a better future” Zibambele, the pillar of strength for the poor

he KwaZulu-Natal better. Shezi. government’s ef- Ms. Thembisile Phungula The Zibambele programme forts is renowned for from Greytown who is part requires 60 hours to be worked its pushing back the of the Zinenhlanhla Club each month in maintaining a frontiers of poverty. joined Zibambele in 2006 specific length of road. The SinceT 1994, the government has after her husband, who was programme is structured in such been gradually unlocking the the sole breadwinner, passed a way as to encourage flexible economic shackles by means away. “It is very difficult for hours on road maintenance of innovative programmes that uneducated widows as we activities to allow households sought to address rural chal- usually depend on our husbands adequate time to deploy their lenges. to provide. However, since labour on other activities. The Zibambele Road joining Zibambele I have been Ms. Bekephi Zungu who Maintenance programme is trained and empowered,” says is part of the Siyethuka Club one such initiative It now Phungula. in Greytown was left with the boasts 40 000 members in the Ms. Thandi Shezi from responsibility to raise her aunt’s province, such programmes Nkandla, a member of the children when she passed away. are a benchmark against which Ukukhanya Kwesizwe Club, Her late aunt was also part of the the government can judge explains that the programme programme. “I was able to raise These are some of the members of the Department’s the progress it makes in the encourages them to save twenty her children who matriculated flagship poverty alleviation programme, Zibambele empowerment of rural women Rand from their earnings each and even went to tertiary, also (dressed in red safety vests) taken while cleaning the edges in particular. month. giving me a chance to raise my of the road. In the background are some of the Managers In the poorest “Through Zibambele, I have own,” explains Zungu. from the Department during an inspection visit in of the poor are found in women- been able to raise and educate Zungu has also supplemented headed households. Numerous my children. I had the intention her income through ordering preparation for the programme to be rolled out in all other statistical studies have always of finding ways to supplement and nurturing chicks, which she South African provinces as mandated by the country’s validated the plight of rural my income and I resorted to then sells for a profit. President Jacob Zuma. women who often happen to be buying seedlings and selling my “It was difficult even to do single parents. harvest. We are really grateful the simplest thing of thatching Zibambele has been Africa and President Jacob Igalelo recently visited some to our government, particularly my house without any income. recognised as “best practice” in Zuma has ordered that the of the Zibambele members to the Transport Department for It is this Zibambele that has South Africa. The KwaZulu- programme be rolled out to all establish how the programme this programme that has changed rescued me from my financial Natal government has set the provinces. has changed their lives for the our lives for the better,” says woes,” she says. standards for the rest of South Vukuzakhe produces successful contractors the likes of Thatheni Women improve their businesses, they give them profit, but it also Construction owned by Mrs. have been able to provide jobs helps to boost the economy Thatheni Zondi, and Fynn to unemployed members of of the country. It is clear that Construction owned by Mr. communities both as temporary Vukuzakhe members take their Pollen Fynn. There is also and permanent workers jobs seriously as Thatheni says: Zwelonke Construction owned respectively. “I am happy that I have excelled by Mr. Noah Maphumulo and Nyandeni of Wonder Dream in my duties in the construction Wonder Dream Projects by Mr Projects is still exuberated of the new King Shaka Airport Linda Nyandeni, to mention but by the growth of his business in .” She says a few of the 37884 emerging because he has managed to Thatheni Women Construction contractors who are on the buy more equipment like the are grateful to the South African Black entrepreneurs are now controlling construction sites Department’s database. excavators, graders, compacting Government for giving them in line with the Department’s vision of “Prosperity through These government rollers, tip trucks and abnormal an opportunity to take part in Mobility.” Job creation and wealth generation are some of contractors have all become trucks which make it easier for the construction of a historical the core priorities of the Vukuzakhe emerging contractor experts in the construction his employees to perform their airport in KwaZulu-Natal. programme aimed at upgrading and extending the rural industry and they also contribute duties efficiently. Thatheni is positive that if the road network including foot and vehicle bridge towards job creation and poverty Biyela of Mfihleni Vukuzakhe programme could be construction. alleviation in the province. It Construction says he is proud of implemented in other provinces, ukuzakhe is Dr. Sbusiso Ndebele initiated the is almost hard to believe that his achievement in constructing it will be a definite solution to a strategic Vukuzakhe programme during when they attended a summit P399, a provincial road in poverty in the country. programme by his tenure as MEC for Transport that was called by former the Pietermaritzburg region. The success of these the government in KwaZulu-Natal. Ndebele KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC He says it gives him great programmes (Vukuzakhe and that empowers is now National Minister of Ndebele, they had no clue what satisfaction when he goes to Zibambele) has led to the South previouslyV marginalized South Transport. the construction industry was sleep at night knowing that he is African President Jacob Zuma Africans to be part of the Vukuzakhe has led to all about. This soon changed making a huge difference in the ordering National Minister of construction industry. Besides a number of successful through the diverse training lives of people who had nothing Transport, Dr. Sbusiso Ndebele helping them to run viable contractors emerging in the programmes that were provided but now they have jobs so they to ensure that such programmes businesses, the programme also construction industry including to them by the Department of are able to feed their families. are implemented in other creates jobs for the communities Mfihleni Construction, which is Transport. Through training in These contractors are provinces. This initiative has where construction is taking owned by Mr. Mandla Biyela. administration functions such very passionate about their once again put KwaZulu-Natal place. Former KZN Premier, The programme has produced as daily costing and ways to work because it does not only on the map.

‘prosperity through mobility’ KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 3 “A hope for a better future” Unique Success Story: From Maintenance Worker to Field Support Officer as that of Ms. Khonzeleni she was destined for greater their renewals, just to mention Nhlenyana of Jozini. Like things because after joining a few.” many others, Nhlenyana was a Zibambele, she obtained her What is it that keeps her member of the Zibambele Road drivers licence. Her promotion motivated? “My love of people Maintenance Programme. came in December 2008 in the and the need to help wherever She says: “I was an unemployed form of a position as the Field I can. I always want to make youth who had just finished Support Officer (FSO) for the a difference in people’s lives Grade 12 and had no finances to road she had previously been and that of their families. Every Zibambele Forelady Khonzeleni Nhlenyana relates her further my studies. I then joined maintaining as a Zibambele day I set goals for myself to success story of how she was promoted from being a Zibambele and was responsible contractor. accomplish, and each day I Zibambele contractor to a Field Support Officer. In the picture she was attending a skills development workshop. for maintaining D1834 from “I was shocked and surprised need to at least have helped one Makhathni Research to Mbhoza that I was selected as a FSO. I person.” any of the KZN Department of in Jozini.” felt humbled and knew that the Where would she like to see Zibambele Transport, are determined to use As a Zibambele member she community had faith in me,” herself in the future? With a contractors, the opportunities afforded to had already displayed signs of she says. gleam of hope in her eyes she who have them to succeed in establishing leadership because her Field She explains her new role as says: “I would like to see myself beentheir own businesses. Support Officer (FSO) would a FSO: “I work closely with advance and maybe become a Menabled to put food on the table There are many success stories consult with her on operational Zibambele members and Civil Technician because that due to the innovative women resulting from the Zibambele matters. maintain their payroll effectively has been my life-time dream.” empowerment programme programme, yet none so unique Nhlenyana always knew that and assist the members with Siyazenzela, food for waste roll-out

n a move to ensure that programme that is aimed at the government’s priority improving waste removal of fighting poverty is services in rural and informal realised, representatives settlements. The benefits of from the North West the Siyazenzela project are to IDepartment of Transport and sustain community gardens, the Public Works recently came prevention of health risks and to KwaZulu-Natal to learn environmental pollution, as well more about the Department of as removing the dependency Transport’s poverty alleviation syndrome. programmes. The programme has created 310 The programmes include the job opportunities in Kwazulu- Zibambele Road Maintenance Natal, which has impacted Programme, the Vukuzakhe positively on beneficiary Emerging Contractor households. Its implementation Programme and the Siyazenzela is facilitated as part of the Domestic Waste Management Expanded Public Works Programme, which have proved Programme (EPWP) under the so successful in KwaZulu- environment and culture sector. The Siyazenzela food for waste poverty alleviation programme which is one of KZN’S Natal, that the President of As an EPWP coordinating innovations under the national Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP). This programme is expected to be replicated in other parts of the country. In the picture are the Republic of South Africa department, Transport ensures some of the officials from North West who paid a visit to KwaZulu-Natal to learn more Mr. Jacob Zuma has called the Siyazenzela rollout to about the programme. upon provincial transport municipalities that eventually departments to implement them have to sustain the programme. had an opportunity of talking able to put food on the table for (KZN) and the National countrywide. Currently there are three with the Jika Joe residents who my family.” Department of Public Works Among the North West team municipalities implementing are beneficiaries of Siyazenzela. This visit by the North West that resulted in Siyazenzela were representatives from the the Siyazenzela project, namely Giving testimony about how her is not the first inter-provincial being launched for the first time Rustenburg Local Municipality, the Hibiscus Coast with 200 life has changed for the better, rollout in implementing the outside KwaZulu-Natal in the who wish to start implementing beneficiaries, Msunduzi with Jika Jo’s Zibuyile Ngcobo said: flagship programmes of the Thulamele Municipality in the Siyazenzela in their area. 50 beneficiaries and Ladysmith “My family used to go to bed Department. There was Limpopo Province in October The Siyazenzela project is with 60 beneficiaries. with empty stomachs but after effective cooperation between 2008. a community upliftment The visitors from North West I joined Siyazenzela I am now the Department of Transport ‘prosperity through mobility’ KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 4 “A hope for a better future” DOT Investment: 2010 and beyond

Development Area: on Empangeni and Richards Bay Transport Corridor, P325 The development to this area (Nongoma to Mtubatuba) will have its base camp around which moves on the Nongoma Pietermaritzburg. A road upgrade to N2 Transport Corridor. on P399 between Taylors Halt Other projects that are currently and Nxamalala will be key to underway are the P700 (Ulundi the flow of traffic within the City to Empangeni) and P230/P240 and will be complemented by (Ongoye to Mhlathuze River) the Intermodal Public Transport which moves on the Eshowe to Facilities, which will make Empangeni Transport Corridor. accessibility of public transport The Intermodal Public Transport to various destinations easier. Facility is also expected to be completed before the 2010 Ugu Football kick-off. One of the projects that is are in line with the 2010 World Cup is the revamping of the road leading to King Shaka International Airport, north of . The Government has Development Area Amajuba Football invested large sums of money to benefit emerging contractors. In this District Municipality, Development Area he KwaZulu- transport system for our people of traffic to the football areas various road upgrades are Natal Department by 2010 and beyond. and airports in the Province. currently underway and should The construction of P296 that of Transport is More than R3.4 billion is be completed before the 2010 links Buhle-Bomzinyathi to viewing the World being spent on projects that are Ethekwini kick-off. An upgrade on P68 Osizweni and moves on the Cup as a major not necessarily to cater for the which links Umgodi to Lushaba Municipality – R102 Dundee to Newcastle Transport Trevolution in South Africa’s influx of international visitors via St Faiths and forms a Corridor will b e completed transport system. Long after but will also serve to promote Upgrading transport corridor from High before 2010. The projects in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, our local economic growth. Flats to Port Shepstone, is all District Municipalities will transport systems should be able The construction and upgrading This project comprises the currently under construction, however be regarded as Legacy to sustain our economy. of rural roads and bridges upgrading of 16 km of Main and is expected to be completed Projects, as their significance It is the government’s forms a pivotal part of our Road 2 to 4 lanes between before the 2010 kick-off. The will be endured for a very long intention to ensure that infrastructure development. Duff’s Road to King Shaka Integrated Public Transport time. investments made in transport Rural communities need to International Airport, and 3 Facilities should also be The Department of Transport services and infrastructure have access to the Football km of Main Road 94 to 6 lanes completed to make accessibility is committed to utilizing all should benefit the rest of the Development Areas and be part between to all modes of public transport sectors of the transportation province and the country as a of the nation in preparing for Interchange to N2, to provide easier. market to maximize economic whole. 2010 and beyond. necessary capacity improvement development and create jobs There are major investments The KwaZulu-Natal and an alternative access to Uthungulu Football and opportunities for the across all transport systems – Department of Transport in its the Airport. These existing people of KwaZulu-Natal. The roads, rail, water, and air - which efforts to meet the infrastructural generally 2 lane arterial roads Development Area Department’s vision Prosperity represent the most widespread requirements and its readiness link the moderate to densely through mobility simply development ever seen in the for 2010 and beyond have populated peri urban areas of In this District Municipality, undertakes that all activities of country. focused on the development of Mount Edgecombe, Ottawa, Richards Bay will be utilized the Department and the manner Verulam and . The underlying assumption the following road networks as as the base camp. Projects in which it delivers services to in all this is government’s illustrated below. which are currently under communities, will increase the commitment to ensure a safe, These road networks will Umgungundlovu construction include P496 (John wealth and quality of life for all effective, efficient and affordable improve and facilitate the flow Football Ross Highway) which moves citizens.

‘prosperity through mobility’ KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 5 “A hope for a better future” Road crashes make people poorer - Hlabisa Road crashes make a direct contribution to poverty and loneliness. Gogo Shezi is left alone and without her family breadwinner following the death of her loved ones who were wiped out in a vehicle collision. Mzukhona Shezi (26), Zwelihle Shezi (36), and his wife, Andiswa Mahobe (27), along with their two children, Wandile, and Emihle, aged six, and one respectively, were laid to rest in Enqabeni (Harding) recently. Attending the funeral was the Head of Department for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Chris Hlabisa, Mayor Dumile A. Ngubo, Councillors, government officials and commu- nity members. Hlabisa mentioned that each and every year we lose R56 billion in the economy when people die on the road. Life turns bad for road carnage victims

victims are leaving behind to a nearby store. two nights. I checked all the their families in poverty in a The vehicle fled the scene hospitals in my area and she did country that is working hard and he was immediately taken not appear anywhere. Finally I to remove the adverse effects to Mahatma Ghandi Hospital, was advised to go to the mortuary of the apartheid system on the where he passed away at 1.30 and identify my sister’s body,” majority of its citizens. am. Majola was then left to look says the distraught Nelisiwe. Igalelo recently visited some after 6 children with no financial Bongiwe left behind three of the families whose loved ones support from government or children all under the age of 14 were victims of road accidents. family. who receive no social grants. It was clear that life always She did not know about the The RAF pulled through for takes a turn for the worst for the Road Accident Fund (RAF) this family, who were in much family members who are left and as a result she has not been need and her documents are behind after an accident. compensated for her loss. The efficiently being processed. The families see the person KZN Department of Transport’s The Department and the leave in the morning and expect road safety wing is offering Taxi association involved to see them return in the evening a free service to people like offered great support to all the KwaZulu-Natal Transport Head, Mr. Chris Hlabisa but they never do. Another Majola who want to claim from families who lost loved ones in greeting a bereaved family who lost their loved ones in a tragedy of the situation is that the RAF. the collision. The Department road-related accident. The Department visits affected often when breadwinners die on Ms. Nelisiwe Gama, also assisted with the funeral costs. families to evaluate the impact of road crashes on their the roads leaving their children from Inanda, lost her sister in Bongiwe’s children were badly livelihood throughout the province. to fend for themselves. Hence a collision that occurred on the affected by the horrific loss of he government is road traffic violation, which the too many child-headed M25. The late Ms. Bongiwe their mother so much that the working tirelessly makes the improvement of road- households in our country Gama had been travelling from eldest son Ntokozo became to ensure that user perceptions, attitudes and can also be attributed to road work on a rainy afternoon when emotionally disturbed and South Africa behaviour a matter of urgency. deaths. the taxi driver lost control of the started to do badly at school. becomes a safe Government is of the view Ms. Maureen Majola from vehicle due to speeding. He is slowly recovering and andT better place for all. But the that reckless drivers contribute Inanda is an unemployed elderly “The sad part about all this is coming to terms with the loss of challenge now is that despite its directly to increased poverty woman who lost her husband that on my way from work, we his mother. It is because of his commitment to the safety of the levels in the country. The in a road accident in April drove past the accident scene mother’s tragic untimely death people, there is continuous loss estimated cost of the impact of 2007. Her husband, Mr. Simon and it did not click in my mind that he has decided he wants to of life on the roads. deaths and injuries sustained as Mahlaba, did part time jobs here that my sister could have been be a judge when he graduates Research has shown that a result of road accidents is now and there in order to financially involved in that. I had a hard from school, to discipline road a very high percentage of R56 billion per annum. secure his family but was hit by time tracing her whereabouts users who break the law. accidents are preceded by a Innocent road accident a car as he was crossing a road as she did not come home for

‘prosperity through mobility’ KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 6 “A hope for a better future” Religious Community Urged to Work with Government The gathering coincided provincial government seriously, with National Women’s Day particularly those dealing with celebrations. challenges resulting from the He said that the government is global recession. prepared to work in partnership “The government is working with the church in making the hard to remove the adverse lives of the people better. effects of the apartheid system on “This country, last year, lost the majority of its citizens. All more than 15 000 people due to programmes of this government road crashes. This is attributed are biased towards the poor and to fatigue, speed, drinking and previously disadvantaged,” he driving/walking, unroadworthy said. vehicles and weather conditions. Such programmes include the All these factors contribute Food Security Programme, directly to increased poverty in which promotes food gardens the country.” at homes, churches, clinics “Therefore, as government we and villages. Another is like to work with churches on entrepreneurship, which issues of road safety and the encourages communities to well-being of the people of form co-operatives and obtain KZN. We urge all members of relevant skills. the church to help us spread the The HOD also encouraged Transport Head Mr. Chris Hlabisa and Rev. Selby Khumalo from Religious Programmes message of road safety wherever the church to intervene and in the Office of the Premier with some of the Pastors from the Twelve Apostles Church in we go. Religious organisations ensure that children get quality Christ during their annual church celebration in Mgababa (South Coast). are making a meaningful impact education and are protected in shaping societal behaviour from sexual abuse by educators. ZN Transport communities to continue to thousands of members of the and attitudes.” “Through good and quality Head Mr. work with the government in Twelve Apostles Church in He further encouraged the education, we are rest assured Chris Hlabisa ensuring safety on the roads, Christ during their annual church members and the of good skills for the future of has urged and stability in the province. celebration at their Umgababa community as a whole to take our country,” he said. Kall religious Hlabisa was addressing Farm, on the South Coast. programmes developed by the Scholar Patrol in action

Scholar patrol is a road safety programme aimed at assisting learners to cross the road to and from school safely. Igalelo visited Cosmo Primary in Mkhambathini and Stanger Manor Primary in Stanger to see the programme in action recently. With this programme the Department seeks to instill a sense of responsibility in children at an early age. Over 125 schools are involved in the programme, which helps to reduce fatalities.

‘prosperity through mobility’ KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 7 “A hope for a better future” 1 Traffic College Gets a Facelift waZulu- Mchunu. Natal For many years, the MEC for KwaZulu-Natal Traffic Transport, Training College has been seen as the leading traffic KCommunity Safety and college amongst its other Liaison Mr. Willies major competitors. In Mchunu (pictured left) 2005, the College became has urged provincial the first to be accredited traffic officers to treat their with the LGSETA in terms customers (road users) of the SAQA legislation. with respect and to handle The College is also firearms with due care. accredited with the Safety Mchunu was speaking and Security SETA for the during the official opening training of traffic officers of the newly revamped in the use of firearms. Traffic Training College There are currently in Pietermaritzburg 102 trainee traffic officers 2 recently. The renovations enrolled for the 6-month cost about R20 million to Traffic Management complete. Since its humble Course. By 2010, a total beginnings in 1966, the of 520 new traffic officers College now boasts the would have been trained at capacity to accommodate the College. about 120 trainee officers As the newly appointed at a time. MEC, Mchunu also took The MEC believes that the opportunity to thank people who join the Road his predecessors, Dr. S’bu Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) Ndebele and Mr. Bheki should do so as a calling Cele for being trendsetters and not simply because in the Department of they are unemployed. He Transport. Both have been believes their career choice appointed to positions as traffic officers should at national government be made because they are level, Ndebele as Minister determined to tackle the of Transport and Cele task of road safety. as National Police “This renovation work Commissioner. confirms the fact that the “I am particularly Department of Transport pleased that as a learner takes its constitutional myself in this role of responsibility to ensure the being MEC for Transport, safety of our people and Community Safety and managing a reliable road Liaison, I’ve not only transport system in the comrades-in-arms, 3 province very seriously.” but, superb teachers in “Our Traffic Training Manzankosi & Ndosi. On College is a huge asset not behalf of the people of only to the province and KwaZulu-Natal, I thank the country but also to the them for the work they international community, did for our province, and judging by the constant equally congratulate them streams of African and for availing themselves overseas visitors coming to serve our country in here to compare notes their new capacities,” he with our RTI team,” said concluded.

1. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Mr. Wil lies Mchunu during the official opening of the new Traffic Training College in Pietermritzburg.

2. The revamped building of the Traffic Training College.

3. Traffic Officers parading during the opening of the College.

‘prosperity through mobility’ KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport 8 “A hope for a better future” Eye Catching Personalised Licence Numbers

from the then Motor Licensing with improved returns rather etc. at various popular shopping Burea (MLB), now called than putting the price out of malls, which further boosts MTS, duplicated the procedures the reach of those other than the number of applications utilised by KZN. the affluent, and gaining large received, and more often than The unique and most returns over a shorter period, not, the sale of PLN’s doubles appropriate name given to the until such limited market is bled on such occasions. team dealing with PLN’s i.e. dry. Furthermore, in determining Although the sale of “Choice Numbers” arose as a the initial cost of R1500, it was PLN’s was proving extremely result of a statement made by felt that such should be in line successful, KZN was of the the then MEC for Transport to with a commodity that the “man opinion that this success could “give the public their choice” in on the street” could afford, like be improved upon, if 7-digit choosing a personalised licence the cost of a suit. personalised licence numbers number. Since 3 March 1997, could be made available to the In view of the uniqueness approximately 46 901 PLN’s public, as opposed to only the of this concept, it was also felt have been sold, generating maximum of 6-digits. The that the number plates look a whopping R 76 million in introduction of 7-digit PLN’s “unique” “different”, and “make revenue to date. Considering the in KZN not only allowed for s far back as 1996, (PLN’s) was introduced, with the a statement”, hence green on fact that this venture is marketed additional combinations, but also the motoring intention of all monies accruing white number plates were and controlled by MTS, hence catered for people’s surnames, public’s passion there from to be made available introduced for personalized keeping costs to a minimum, which the 6 digit numbers could for small licence for the building of rural access licence numbers in KZN. the profits from this venture are not cater for, e.g. Ndebele, numbers and/ roads. This concept not only Since the inception of PLN’s indeed maximum and this is Hlabisa, Mtshali, Madondo, orA special preference licence catered for the public’s needs, in 1997, the price of buying a good for KZN profit coffers. Maharaj, Moodley, Mitchel, numbers, was identified. To but also for those communities personalised number plate has Due to popular demand, the Joubert, etc. this end, the Department of cut off from health care, schools, gone up from R1500 to R2084. sale of black on white PLN’s for Transport’s Motor Transport etc. This has borne fruit in that KZN passenger-carrying vehicles for Services (MTS) in 1996 KZN, the first Province in continues to lead the country reward (taxis), was approved For more information introduced the sale of specific the country to introduce PLN’s, in the generation of revenue by the Head: Transport and please call 033 395 1869 licence numbers, for eg, NP was the trend setter in South from the sale of PLN’s. The was introduced in March 2004. or visit their offices at 230 123456, much to the delight of Africa, with regard to the sale of cost of R1500 and R2084 may This concept has also boosted Prince Alfred Street in the KwaZulu-Natal motoring these unique numbers in 1997, at first seem too low, however the sale of Personalised Licence Pietermaritzburg. You can public! with the Eastern and Western the intention, based on the Numbers, and catered for the send them a fax on 033 Further, with the Cape following in 1999, and experience of other markets, needs of taxi owners. 345 3332/3350 or send Department’s strong views Gauteng Province in 2000. All is to provide for as wide a As a marketing initiative, the them an email at on providing access to rural these Provinces visited KZN, base-market as possible. This Choice Numbers Section attends choicenumbers communities, the concept of and with the assistance of the has resulted in income being motor shows, holds lucky @kzntransport.gov.za personalised licence numbers dynamic Choice Numbers team protracted over a longer period, number draws, set up displays, Police will never surrender

opening of the new station, Community Safety and Liaison, National Minister of Police, Willies Mchunu and National Nathi Mthethwa assured the Police Commissioner, Bheki community that the facility Cele among others. belongs to them. Residents in the area said “This station is one of that they are grateful to their the measures to intensify the government because crime fight against crime and for the is now going to be tackled criminals to know they will and that they hoped to see an not stand in the way of a just, improvement. “Crime is very humane and peaceful society. high in this area and we trust As a new administration, we this police station will provide have inherited the spirit of no a glimmer of hope,” said one Above, MEC for the Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. surrender even in the face of resident. Willies Mchunu, the National Minister for Police Mr. Nathi Mthethwa and National immense adversity. We must This police station is an Commissioner Mr. Bheki Cele during the official opening of the newly built Inanda Police act in unity against crime, investment that is managed Station, north of Durban. determine our own destiny and under the guidance of Director rid our country of these heartless Vukani Mgobhozi who says ne of the against crime is infrastructure government has seen Inanda mercenaries,” said Mthethwa. that this facility places great measures the development. This includes Police Station, north of Durban, The event was blessed by the responsibility on them to work government sufficient and user-friendly being built to the tune of R43 presence of the newly appointed with the community to ensure is taking to police stations. million. KZN MEC for Transport, the provision of quality service. Ointensify its war This commitment by Speaking during the official ‘prosperity through mobility’