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Department of Transport (DOT)

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Contact Details

Postal Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001
Physical Forum Building, 159 Struben Street, Pretoria
Tel 012 309 3000/3774/3380
Web www.transport.gov.za

Overview

The Department of Transport (DOT) provides national policy direction and oversight for transport systems, including roads, rail, aviation, maritime, and public transport. It supports planning and regulatory frameworks that improve safety, reliability, and connectivity for people and goods. DOT’s work shapes mobility and economic efficiency by influencing infrastructure planning, transport operations governance, and reforms that reduce bottlenecks in logistics and commuter systems.

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

Tenders/Vacancies/Jobs

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Office Bearers/Management

Department of Transport (DOT)
Director General:
Mr Mokonyama Mathabatha (Acting)

Ms B Creecy

Mr M Hlengwa

Mr M Mathabatha

Minister:
Ms Barbara Creecy (Minister of Transport) (ANC)
Deputy Minister:
Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa (Deputy Minister of Transport) (IFP)
Chief of Staff:
n/a
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)
Department of Transport (DOT)
Department of Transport (DOT)

Financial Information

All Financial Values: R'000 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME Clean Audit Financially Unqualified Financially Unqualified Financially Unqualified Financially Unqualified
APPROPRIATION STATEMENT
Total Final Appropriation 87 136 756 78 298 233 95 350 534 65 488 300 57 367 357
Actual Expenditure 84 921 441 77 967 045 94 544 753 64 906 649 57 073 815
Employee Compensation 571 244 533 310 505 337 479 550 471 527
Goods and Services 900 164 830 538 674 460 558 247 606 763
Capital Assets 6 874 20 151 11 029 43 702 11 032
UIFW EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised Expenditure - - - - -
Irregular Expenditure - - 3 249 - 6 069
Fruitless & Wasteful Expenditure 14 108 7 19 31
HUMAN RESOURCES
Posts Approved 827 889 889 876 951
Posts Filled 692 708 679 663 734
SOURCE Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report Annual Report
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Resources

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