The Department of Transport (DOT) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of Transport is to lead the development of integrated efficient transport systems by creating a framework of sustainable policies, regulations and implementable models to support government strategies for economic, social and international development.
The objectives that the Department of Transport aims to achieve by providing policy framework, regulation and implementation models are:
- Competitive transport costs
- Safety and security improvements
- A reduction in infrastructure backlogs
- Improvement in access
- A reduction of time in transit
Reporting Entities
- Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)
- Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
- Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)
- Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA)
- Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
- Ports Regulator of South Africa
- Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
- Road Accident Fund (RAF)
- Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)
- Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)
- South African Airways (SAA)
- South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
- South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
- South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL)
- Transnet SOC Ltd
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Ms Barbara Creecy (Minister of Transport) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa (Deputy Minister of Transport) (IFP)
Director General
- Mr Mokonyama Mathabatha (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Mokoto Matlala
Deputy Directors General
- Ms Carmen Coetzee (Acting: Corporate Services)
- Mr Mthunzi Madiya (Acting: Integrated Transport Planning and Marintime)
- Mr Ngwako Makaepea (Rail)
- Mr Mokonyama Mathabatha (Public Transport)
- Mr Prasanth Mohan (Acting: Roads)
- Ms Elizabeth Mpye (Acting: Aviation)
Senior Management
- Ms Nozipho Nhlapho (Ministerial Protocol Officer)
- Ms Nokwanda Nkosi (Deputy Director: Cabinet Secretariat)
Communications Officers
- Mr Esethu Hasane (Media Liaison Officer: Minister)
- Mr Tshegofatso Maake (Media Relations)
- Mr Sam Monareng (Media Relations)
- Ms Thandiwe Mpondo (Director: Parliamentary and Cabinet Support)
Secretaries
- Ms Thandeka Hlengwa (Personal Assistant: Chief of Staff)
- Ms Lesego Itumeleng (Private Secretary: Minister)
- Dr Nelly Msibi (Assistant PA: Minister)
- Ms Jabulile Nkosi (Private Secretary: Deputy Minister)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Transport (DOT) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Forum Building, 159 Struben Street, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 309 3000/3774/3380 |
| Email: | info@dot.gov.za |
| Website: | www.transport.gov.za |
