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Remarks by the Minister of Transport at the launch of the 2026 20 March to May 1st Road Safety Campaign on 20 March 2026 at Vosloorus, Gauteng

Remarks by the Minister of Transport at the launch of the 2026 20 March to May 1st Road Safety Campaign on 20 March 2026 at Vosloorus, Gauteng

The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa
MEC for Transport of Gauteng, Ms Kedibone Diale-Tlabela
Chairperson of the Transport Portfolio Committee, Honourable Donald Selamolela
Road Transport Entities Board Chairperson and Board Members
RTMC CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi and CEOs of Road Transport Entities: RAF, SANRAL, C-BRTA and RTIA
Senior Managers from the Department of Transport, Provincial Governments, State Owned Entities.
Colleagues from non-governmental /civil society organisations including the private sector
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

We gather today as the nation prepares for major religious festivals including Eid-al-Fitr, the Passover Seder and the Easter period. This season is a time of spiritual reflection and family reunion, yet it remains one of the most hazardous times on our national road network.

Our mandate is clear: to ensure that every South African who sets out on a journey returns home safely.

With regard to progress…


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