RTMC

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RTMC STRATEGIC PLAN 2007 2010 7 March
2007 Portfolio Committee on Transport Thabo
Tsholetsane
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RTMC

• VISION
• Improved law compliance and enhanced road traffic
  safety in South Africa.

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RTMC

• MISSION
• To provide for co-operative and co-ordinated
  strategic planning, regulation, facilitation and
  law enforcement in respect of road traffic
  matters in all spheres of government

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RTMC

• VALUES
• The core values of the Corporation are
• Participative
• Innovative
• Integrity
• Developmental
• Accountability
• Sustainability
• Commitment

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RTMC

• MANDATE
• The Road Traffic Management Corporation was
  established to pool powers and resources and to
  eliminate the fragmentation of responsibilities
  for all aspects of road traffic management across
  the various levels of Government.
• The RTMC Act provides for co-operative and
  co-ordinated strategic planning, regulation,
  facilitation and law enforcement in respect of
  road traffic matters by the 3 tiers of government.

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RTMCKEY OBJECTIVES

• The RTMC is a partnership between national,
  provincial and local spheres of government
  designed to
• effect the pooling of road traffic powers of the
  Ministers and every MEC responsible for road
  traffic strategic planning, regulation,
  facilitation and law enforcement
• strengthen national and provincial governments
  collective capacity to govern road traffic
  through partnerships with local government bodies
  and the private sector and
• focusing government on effective strategic
  planning, regulation, facilitation and monitoring.

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RTMCFUNCTIONAL AREAS

1. Road Traffic Law Enforcement
2. Training of Traffic Personnel
3. Vehicle Registration and Licencing
4. Vehicle and Roadworthiness Testing
5. Testing and Licencing of Drivers
6. Road Traffic Information Processing and reporting
7. Crash Investigation and Recording
8. Road Traffic Safety Communication and Education
9. Infrastructure Safety Audits and Traffic
   Engineering
10. Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic
    Offences (AARTO)

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FUNCTIONAL AREATRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

• OVERALL GOAL
• To harmonise Road Traffic Law Enforcement in all
  spheres of Government
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The alignment of road traffic law enforcement
  strategies towards common goals and objectives.
• The harmonizing of Road Traffic Law Enforcement
  Operations towards national campaigns and joint
  operations.
• The management and implementation of the Road
  Traffic Law Enforcement Code.
• Ensuring innovative and smart Road Traffic
  Policing and Management.

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FUNCTIONAL AREATRAINING OF TRAFFIC PERSONNEL

• OVERALL GOAL
• To manage and co-ordinate the effective,
  efficient and uniform training of Road Traffic
  Officials
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Overseeing of policies on training of traffic
  officials
• Establishment of National Training Academy and
  Integrated Management Model for 10 Training
  Colleges
• Ensuring training frameworks through SAQA, SETAs
  and SGBs
• Setting of standards through central examination
• Oversee career pathing for traffic officials
  through ongoing multi-skilling training programmes

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FUNCTIONAL AREAVEHICLE REGISTRATION AND
LICENSING

• OVERALL GOAL
• To manage and monitor the Registration and
  Licensing of Vehicles
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The development of a Code for Registration and
  licencing of vehicles.
• The development and implementation of Service
  Level Agreement between RTMC and Vehicle
  Registration and Licensing Authorities.
• The establishment of a Vehicle-Registration and
  Licencing Monitoring Unit and training thereof.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA VEHICLE AND ROADWORTHINESS
TESTING

• OVERALL GOAL
• To manage and monitor Vehicle Road Worthiness
  Testing.
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The development of a Code for the Testing of
  Vehicles for Roadworthiness.
• The development and implementation of Service
  Level Agreements between RTMC and Operators of
  Vehicle Testing Stations.
• Promote Advanced Technology at Vehicle Testing
  Stations.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA TESTING AND LICENSING OF
DRIVERS

• OVERALL GOAL
• To manage and monitor the Testing and Licencing
  of Drivers
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Development of a Code for the Testing and
  Licencing of Drivers.
• Develop and implement Service Level Agreements
  between the RTMC and Operators of Driver Testing
  and Licencing Centres.
• The establishment of a Driver Testing and
  Licencing Monitoring Unit.
• The management of the contract for the
  manufacturing of driving licence cards.
• The development and implementation of
  computerized learner licence testing system.
• The regulation of the Private Driver Training
  Industry.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA ROAD TRAFFIC INFORMATION

• OVERALL GOAL
• To obtain and analyse traffic and crash data and
  prepare Road Traffic and Performance Projects
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The collection and analysis of Road Traffic and
  Crash Data, prepare and distribute Report to
  stakeholders.
• The management of Annual Road Traffic Offence
  Surveys.
• The establishment of an on-line Traffic Flow
  Information System.
• Develop and implement Road Traffic Quality and
  Safety Monitoring and Management Model.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA CRASH INVESTIGATION AND
RECORDING

• OVERALL GOAL
• To manage and control the collection and
  recording of Road Crash Data
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The management of the National Fatal Crash
  Information Centre.
• The undertaking of special detailed
  investigations into major and high profile fatal
  road crashes.
• The management of the National Crash Register.
• The management of capacity building and skills
  development programmes for personnel.
• The upgrading of the National Traffic Call Centre.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION

• OVERALL GOAL
• To manage, co-ordinate and oversee road traffic
  safety communication and education programmes and
  campaigns.
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The development of Road Traffic Safety Education
  Policies and Programmes in liaison with all role
  players.
• Overseeing Road Traffic Safety Education at
  schools.
• Oversee Training Programmes for Professional
  Drivers.
• Improvement of Road Traffic Safety Awareness
  amongst all road users.
• Oversee Community Road Traffic Safety Programmes.
• Securing private sector funding for road traffic
  safety communication and education programmes and
  campaigns.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AUDITS

• OVERALL GOAL
• To promote the undertaking of infrastructure
  safety audits and manage road traffic engineering
  related road traffic safety projects.
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• The revision and updating of the Road Traffic
  Safety Manual.
• The revision and updating of the Speed Limit
  Management Manual.
• The revision and updating of the Roadblock
  Manual.
• The development of Road Traffic Signs and Rules
  of the Road Booklet.
• The development of School and Community Road
  Traffic Safety Participation Projects relating to
  addressing Hazardous Road and Pedestrian
  Locations in their communities.
• The expanding of the Route Numbering System to
  the current un-numbered rural road network.

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FUNCTIONAL AREA ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF
ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES

• OVERALL GOAL
• To operationalise and manage various related
  functions in terms of the AARTO Act on behalf of
  the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA).
• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Assist in the preparation and publication of
  proclamation and regulations in terms of AARTO
  Act to put AARTO Act in force.
• Assist in the establishment of Service Level
  Agreements between RTIA and RTMC to undertake
  certain functions of behalf of the RTIA.
• Assist in finalizing and implementing National
  Contravention Register (NCR).

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FUNCTIONAL AREA ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF
ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES

• STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• Assist in finalizing Project E-Force Infringement
  Notice Register.
• Assist in introducing AARTO 1 year pilot
  Project.
• Assist in finalizing AARTO Learning material and
  arrange for training.
• Assist in preparing publicity and broadcasting
  public information about AARTO.
• Assist in executing designated AARTO functions.

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CORPORATE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES AREAS

• The nine (9) Services are as follows
• Research and Development
• Information Technology
• Human Resources and Administration
• Finance
• Legal Services
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Strategy and Planning
• Corporate Communications and Public Relations
• Corporate Secretariat

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Estimated Income and Expenditure over MTEF Period Estimated Income and Expenditure over MTEF Period Estimated Income and Expenditure over MTEF Period Estimated Income and Expenditure over MTEF Period
Estimated Income R '000 Estimated Income R '000 Estimated Income R '000 Estimated Income R '000
Income 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10
Treasury allocation 92,774 95,888 99,192
Roll-over funds 35,182 0 0
NaTIS Transaction Fees 0 0 0
Total Income 127,956 95,888 99,182

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Summary of Estimated Expenditure R '000 Summary of Estimated Expenditure R '000 Summary of Estimated Expenditure R '000 Summary of Estimated Expenditure R '000
Expenditure 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10
Personnel and related costs 28,584 30,585 32,726
Administrative capital expenditure 24,312 30,946 33,114
Project and related expenditure 75,060 75,380 80,657
Total Expenditure 127,956 136,911 146,497
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Law Enforcement 36,350,000
Expansion of Pilot Project 1,000,000
Expansion of Patrol Car Project 10,000,000
Enforcement Equipment for Patrol Car Project 11,000,000
Vehicle operational and maintenance cost 4,800,000
Establishment of Enforcement Inspectorate 7,000,000
Supervisor Training 2,000,000
Media Campaign 200,000
Traffic Officers Awards Function 100,000
Biennial Traffic Conference 250,000

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Education and Marketing 14,000,000
Road Safety Multimedia 5,000,000
Scholar Patrol 1,000,000
Driver of the Year (DOTY) Competition 400,000
Adult Education Pedestrian Safety 3,000,000
Publicity Material 1,000,000
Electronic Media 2,000,000
Print Media 1,000,000
Bi-monthly magazine In house 600,000

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Traffic Training 5,000,000
Development and implementation of Training 500,000
Refresher and RPL Training 500,000
Establishment of Academy - Feasibility 4,000,000
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Accident Investigation and Recording 3,950,000
NFAIC 950,000
Special Major Fatal Accident Investigations 2,000,000
National Accident Register 500,000
Accident Scene Management 300,000
NTCC 200,000

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Road Traffic Information 1,395,000
Annual Road Traffic Offence Survey 1,350,000
Collection of road traffic and accident data 45,000

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Research and Development 10,065,000
National Road Traffic Charge Book 425,000
National road Traffic law Enforcement Code 1,300,000
Project e-Force 6,900,000
Vehicle Number Plate recognition 1,440,000

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Support Units 4,300,000
Website Development 500,000
Master Systems Planning Infrastructure Modernisation 1,000,000
IT Service Desk 200,000
Financial HR System 1,000,000
Risk Assessment 1,6000,000

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