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NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE [WATCH] President @CyrilRamaphosa delivered a keynote address at the inaugural National Transport Conference at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg The gathering brought together decision-makers, investors and innovators engaged on building a sustainable transport system that supports economic growth, job creation and social development #NTCDoTConference #NTCConference

2026 EASTER ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Hlengwa will tomorrow launch the 2026 #ArriveAlive Easter Road Safety Campaign Date: Friday, 20 March 2026 Time: 12:30 for 13:00 Venue: N3, near Spruitview Offramp, East Rand, Gauteng #SaferRoads

DEPUTY MINISTER HLENGWA TAKES THE MEGA TRANSPORT CAREER EXPO AND SHOVA KALULA BICYCLE PROJECT TO MANDENI The Deputy Minister of Transport, @MkhulekoHlengwa takes the Mega Transport Career Expo and Shova Kalula Bicycle to Ingobamakhosi High School in KwaZulu-Natal Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 09H30 for 10H00 Venue: Ingobamakhosi High School in Mandeni, Ilembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal #DoTCareerExpo

NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE - DAY 3 The Department of Transport (DoT) is hosting the inaugural National Transport Conference (NTC) from 16 to 18 March 2026 at Gallagher Conference Centre The Deputy Minister of Transport @MkhulekoHlengwa will today deliver closing remarks This is taking place under the theme: “Transport: The Driver for Growth, Job Creation, Inclusivity and Sustainability" #NTCDoTConference #NTCConference

NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE - DAY 2 Addressing the challenges require bold thinking and collaboration It demands a shared national agenda where every role-player -- government, industry, academia, and investors – to work together The conference is therefore open to all role-players who want to invest their ideas in a better regional and South Africa’s transport system Researchers will gain a platform to present studies that influence national policy Businesses will discover opportunities to partner on infrastructure projects or introduce new technologies #NTCDoTConference #NTCConference

NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE - DAY 2 BREAKAWAYS The Conference consists of five breakaway sessions led by experts These sessions explore the following subjects: Freight and Rail Reform: enabling private sector participation towards reaching the 2030 targets of 250m tonnes of freight and 600milliom passenger rail trips Port Modernisation: enhancing global competitiveness and efficiency through infrastructure and technology upgrades Regulatory Reform: improving competitiveness and efficiency. Creating a single regulator for road, rail, ports, and aviation to boost competition, manage tariffs, and improve efficiency Aviation and Tourism: facilitating regional integration, innovation, job creation, tourism and regional economic growth Resilience and Sustainability: improving transport infrastructure and system preparedness for risks and ensuring the sustainability of transport operations through decabornisation, efficiency, cleaner technologies and growing public transport Safety: Effectively implementing the safe systems approach to save lives in the transport environment, ensuring the safety of public transport and achieving 50% reduction in road fatalities by 2030 Professionalising Public Transport: transforming and formalising public transport, improving regulation and governance, adopting new technologies and data-driven optimisation, developing accessible infrastructure, ensuring socially, economically and environmentally sustainable operations Intergovernmental Relations: enhancing intergovernmental relations for effective coordination, planning and budgeting towards efficient infrastructure and optimum transport services Financial Viability and Funding Models: Strengthening the financial sustainability of transport entities, implementing regulatory reforms (improving competitiveness and efficiency), finding ways to increase maintenance budgets, opening the sector for private sector investments in infrastructure, technologies and operations and exploring blended finance options #NTCConference #NTCDoTConference

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President @CyrilRamaphosa, together with @DoTransport Minister @BarbaraCreecy_ and Gauteng Premier Panyaza @Lesufi cut the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the 3-Day National Transport Conference taking place under the theme: “Transport: the enabler for growth, job creation, inclusivity, and sustainability”.

STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE CONFERENCE Given the role of transport as a facilitator of economic growth and an enabler of social development, the conference will tackle the sector’s most pressing issues such as; Modernising failing passenger rail systems Resolving port and freight bottlenecks Improving road safety to save lives Clearing infrastructure backlogs Meeting climate and sustainability targets #NTCDoTConference #NTCConference

NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE Various international and local speakers, including Ministers, CEOs, researchers and government officials will not only discuss current global and regional risks, and the mitigation thereof, but also explore global trends in smart, green, integrated and automated transport, driven by AI, IoT, and real-time data to optimize logistics This is in addition to discussions on leadership and governance, and the role of public-private partnerships in the resolution of funding constraints in South Africa and the SADC region #NTCDoTConference #NTCConference

NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE The conference provides an opportunity for interaction, engagement and constructive networking with decision-makers, investors and innovators – all under one roof – discussing how to build a sustainable transport system that works for the economy and job creation Led by Minister Creecy and the Deputy Minister Hlengwa, the conference is opened by his Exellency President Cyril Ramaphosa #NTCDoTConference #NTCConference

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NATIONAL TRANSPORT CONFERENCE His excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving for the National Transport Conference The three-day conference will bring together decision-makers, investors and pioneers to discuss ways of building a viable transport system that can drive economic growth and create jobs #NTCDoTConference

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