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NTRACK
Property Updates on
Bicycle project Blue Dot
Efficiency Report infrastructure projects
Transport and Public Works newsletter | ISSUE #25 APRIL 2021
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Contents IN THIS ISSUE Foreword from the
Head of Department
3 Message from the Head of
Department The Department of Transport Masiphumelele, and Retreat.
and Public Works is committed
4 Roads infrastructure update In April, and in every other month
to continue to share progress
made in the maintenance of roads of the year, traffic and road
6 Health infrastructure update
and infrastructure projects in the safety officers of the Department
8 Property Efficiency Report Western Cape during the National of Transport and Public Works
State of Disaster. will be hard at work making our
12 Bicycle project roads safer. But road safety is
Infrastructure development is everyone’s responsibility. Whether
13 Blue Dot Taxi project critical for transforming the we use the road as drivers,
provincial economy and for passengers, cyclists, motorcyclists
14 Join the Conradie Game stimulating economic growth and or pedestrians, every one of us
changers creating jobs. In this edition, we should take personal responsibility
feature the good work being done for our behaviour as road users.
4 by our Provincial Public Works Let us all strive to #BeTheChange
branch to provide top-quality we want to see on Western Cape
health, education and general roads.
infrastructure to residents of the
Western Cape. By doing their important work, all
our staff help to enable citizens
After regulations under the to lead dignified lives. As a
Disaster Management Act to Department, we are continually
contain the spread of COVID-19 striving to improve what we do.
came into effect in March I know that we are moving in the
2020, many of DTPW’s built- right direction and are actually
environment activities had to be achieving something which others
delayed. However, many have appreciate and acknowledge.
6 12 come back on stream under
Alert Level 1. Construction, Jacqui Gooch,
refurbishment and repair works Head of Department
VISION: continue on roads, schools,
Enabled communities leading dignified lives. clinics, hospitals and general
#JUSTdignity. infrastructure. Of course, we have
all had to adapt the way we work
MISSION: so that the wearing of masks,
To tirelessly pursue the delivery of infrastructure social distancing, washing and
and transport services that is: inclusive, safe and sanitising of hands have become
technologically relevant, seeking to heal, skill, in- a part of life. This will be the case
tegrate, connect, link and empower every citizen for the foreseeable future.
in the Western Cape, driven by passion, ethics In partnership with the Bicycle
and a steadfast commitment to the environment Consortium (Qhubeka, Pedal
and people as our cornerstone. Power Association and Ben Bikes),
the Department launched the
EDITORIAL TEAM: first round of bicycle distribution
Head of Communication: Jandré Bakker in November 2020. This is a
13 Design: Sylvanus du Plessis and flagship project of the Provincial
Hantie Engelbrecht Sustainable Transport Programme.
Contributors: Thabiso Mazosiwe, Stephen The goal was to distribute up to
CONTACT THE ON TRACK TEAM: Heyns, Marion De Vries, Daniel J Nugent, 400 bicycles to community-based
Telephone: 086 021 2414 Faizel Williams, Charlton Botha, Simon Blyth, organisations (CBOs) in the six
Email: Transport.Publicworks@westerncape.gov.za Louwrens Mostert, Karl-Robert Gloeck and Western and Southern hotspot
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za | Twitter: @WCGovTPW Wimbayi Kadzere. areas: Atlantis, Dunoon, Langa,
Please send us your feedback and suggestions. Grassy Park and surroundings,
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in each direction. There will be two
closures for 3 km in each direction,
with a gap of 3 km between closures.
At least one lane in each direction will
remain open at all times. To ensure
the safety of the travelling public and
the construction workers, the speed
limit will be reduced to 60 km/h. The
closures will be clearly signposted
and pre-warning signs will also be
erected.
Wellington to Windmeul and
Improvements to our
Bainskloof Pass roadworks
The contract for repairing and
resurfacing Bainskloof Pass was
awarded to Base-Line Civils Pty.
road network
Ltd in September 2020. The work is
expected to be complete in January
2022. The project includes repairing
areas where the road has failed,
and the provision of a new asphalt
surfacing. Work will also include
the general improvement of the
The Department builds, repairs drainage in the pass. The project
and upgrades provincial and will also address the stabilisation of
national roads in the Western unstable slopes in the pass as well
Cape to meet its vision of enabled as the upgrading of certain existing
communities leading dignified lives rest areas.
#JUSTdignity. Well-maintained roads
are important social goods that Upgrading the road between
support the economic growth of the Stanford and Hermanus
Western Cape by enabling the rapid The TR28/2 trunk road which
movement of people and goods. They provides a direct 43 km link between
also provide access to opportunities the towns of Hermanus and Stanford
for residents. The Department is being upgraded, including work
understands that roadworks are on the Klein River Bridge. Although
frustrating for motorists, but the there were delays due to Alert Level
result will be a better and safer road 5 restrictions under the National
for the benefit of all residents of the State of Disaster, the project is still
province. expected to be complete in October
announced in March 2021 that 41% on all our ongoing projects from involves removing existing asphalt West and Stellenbosch commenced 2021.
Our work on roads is focused on (R3.7 billion) of the budget for the periodic maintenance on the N1, surfacing, undertaking repairs, on 31 August 2020. The completion
preserving surfaced roads, gravel 2021/22 financial year had been to upgrading roads in the Cape patching and sealing cracks where date is expected to be March Resealing the road between Hermon
roads, and bridges. Spending allocated to building, upgrading and Winelands, West Coast and Overberg, this is necessary, and resurfacing the 2021. Structural works include the and Malmesbury
priorities are determined by, among maintaining our provincial roads. The and rehabilitation and repairs on pavement with an ultra-thin friction maintenance of the Steynsrust The R46 is a provincial route in South
other things, road condition, date Provincial Minister also emphasised Bainskloof Pass. course (UTFC) top layer. The contract Bridge over MR27, concrete lining Africa that connects Malmesbury
of last refurbishment, the nature that 7 500 job opportunities would with Triamic Construction (a division of an Armco culvert near Corboda, with Touws River, via Riebeek-Kasteel,
and volume of traffic, safety be created through road and other Construction works on 11 km of the of Haw & Inglis) and consulting and maintenance to the crib wall near Tulbagh and Ceres. This road also
considerations, the number of infrastructure projects. N1 begin engineers SMEC South Africa also Somerset West. links with the R44 between Gouda
people a road serves, the economic Work on the R71 million Department includes work on some of the ramps and Hermon. Resealing the road
importance of a road, and the The R22 million De Beers Avenue of Transport and Public Works and service road intersections along R33 between Vredenburg and between Hermon and Malmesbury
availability of alternative routes. For bridge over the N2 at Somerset periodic maintenance project to the route. Saldanha to be resealed started in March 2021, and this
the citizen, this means better access West was completed and officially repair and resurface the N1 between The R33 between Vredenburg and project is expected to be complete
to work opportunities, economic opened in February 2021. Despite the Black River bridge interchange Easing high traffic volumes between Saldanha is due to be resealed in June 2021.
opportunities, and social amenities. the challenge of the COVID-19 and the Plattekloof Road interchange Stellenbosch and Somerset West soon. The work is expected to be
pandemic and associated safety commenced on 20 January 2021, with A R61 million periodic maintenance completed at the end of June 2021.
The Western Cape Minister of restrictions, our team has persevered the expected completion date being project on the high-volume, dual To enable resealing to take place, lane
Transport and Public Works and made tremendous progress the end of July 2021. The project carriageway R44 between Somerset closures of one lane will be required
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Helderberg Hospital New satellite clinic at Abbotsdale
A new satellite clinic has been
built in the growing community
booth) accessed directly from the
main waiting area. A medicine
store, which will operate as a
as well as secure parking for staff.
The alignment of the building
ensures that existing pedestrian
upgrade and additions of Abbotsdale, just outside
Malmesbury in the Swartland
medicine dispensary, as well
as reception area and records
paths are not significantly
disturbed, and that the facility fits
Municipality, West Coast District. room, are located next to the into the existing community.
Helderberg Hospital, located on The design was conceived as a the site for a period in 2020. As This fully fledged clinic facility main entrance on the western
the corner of Lourensford Road partially prefabricated model work recommenced under less is supplementing the primary side of the clinic. A staff area, The gable end roofs acknowledge
and Irene Avenue, Somerset West, using lightweight steel-framed severe Disaster Management Act healthcare service delivered from which includes auxiliary space for the style of the surrounding
provides a comprehensive Level 1 and -cladded construction. This regulations, there were additional the community hall. The project equipment and cleaning storage, domestic historical architecture
service package of care. Demands makes it possible to disassemble occupational health and safety was opened by Provincial Minister is situated in a controlled access whilst providing a contemporary
on the hospital have surpassed the structure and potentially reuse compliance requirements, e.g. the of Health Dr Nomafrench Mbombo portion of the clinic. Public feel to the facility as a whole. The
the capacity of the existing facility, it in another location if required. provision of personal protective on 21 October 2020. ablutions (including universally double volume space above the
primarily due to the changes of This design also maximises space equipment and other infection accessible ablutions) can be waiting area promotes the healthy
demography and disease profile of efficiency by utilising less floor control measures, including fewer A community meeting was held accessed directly from the waiting principles related to ventilation
the hospital catchment area. The area than traditional masonry labourers on site at one time. Other in August 2018 to inform local area. and allows light to be brought into
original Emergency Centre carried construction. A phased approach hindrances to the completion stakeholders about the pending the deeper parts of the building
the bulk of this service pressure. to construction was adopted so of critical portions of the work development, tender processes, The outside waiting area courtesy of glass bricks which are
While it is due for replacement in that the hospital could get the included pandemic-induced and Expanded Public Works includes built-in seating and located at high level and require
the next 10 years, the Emergency benefit of early occupation of material supply shortages. Programme (EPWP) targets and was intentionally developed no maintenance. This ensures that
Centre Upgrade and Additions completed sections. processes. Although the COVID-19 to make the best use of the even the consulting rooms on
project set out to alleviate these Quality control is managed by National State of Disaster caused northern aspect and views along the south of the building receive
capacity constraints on the current The project started two years the Department, the professional unexpected delays, the project the main road. The aim was to natural light, resulting in a more
infrastructure and services. before the COVID-19 National team and the contractor was successfully completed in encourage patients to use the salutogenic (health-promoting)
State of Disaster came into through comprehensive quality August 2020 and a significant well-established practice of space for both clinicians and
The project scope comprised of effect. The regulations closed management plans. amount of money was spent on sitting outside to reduce the risk patients.
extensive upgrades and additions providing short-term jobs for local of infection. Encouraging the use
to the Emergency Centre with a labourers and work for contractors of external spaces has become The service currently operates
new main public entrance, waiting, while construction was underway. even more appropriate since three days a week, and it has the
reception and triage areas, as Project Information the outbreak of COVID-19. The capacity to expand working hours
well as extensions to the existing The clinic is comprised of three position of the building on the site as the need increases.
maternity ward to include a 12-bed consultation rooms and a prep ensures the most effective usage
Contractor: Buildaway
mother kangaroo unit. Non-clinical room (with external sputum of area, easy access for the public,
components of the project scope Tender acceptance (Letter of Award): 26 March 2018
included new fencing along the Site handover: 25 April 2018
eastern boundary to address
Original construction period: 20 Months
recurring security concerns,
increasing the secure parking area Initial practical completion date: 26 November 2019 Replacement satellite clinic at October 2020. employment on the project as well
by 91 bays, and improvements to Revised practical completion date: 21 October 2020* Chatsworth as skills training and on-the-job
vehicular and pedestrian circulation Anticipated practical completion date: January 2021* The new replacement satellite A similar process was followed training in construction.
on the property. The domestic clinic at Chatsworth was based on for establishing community
Approved project budget: R53,180,400 While the design template used
water supply was also upgraded, the design template developed participation and local stakeholder
and the hot water system of the Contract Participation Goal (CPG) Black economic empowerment for rural satellite clinics and involvement before the project the Chatsworth Satellite Clinic
entire facility replaced. Targets subcontractors 30% implemented in Abbotsdale only began. A tender clarification is the same as the one used in
25 km away. Lessons learned meeting was held in Chatsworth. Abbotsdale, the design was
from building the satellite A local community liaison officer optimised for local conditions
clinic at Abbotsdale enabled (CLO) was appointed in line and constraints. This necessitated
contractors to complete the with Expanded Public Works placing the parking area and some
New emergency facilities for the Caledon Hospital. By enabling from the existing EMS centre were Chatsworth Satellite Clinic more Programme requirements and services in different places, but
Overberg District the coordination and dispatch of permitted. The second was that quickly. Challenges like delays in targets established in terms of the ensuring that existing pedestrian
A R9 million Department of rescue, police and fire services there was minimal allowance for securing electricity connections Empowerment Impact Assessment access routes were not disturbed.
Transport and Public Works in the Overberg District, the ECC personnel to be decanted during in rural areas were anticipated (EmpIA) were outlined. This
project to build a new Emergency facilitates an effective pre-hospital construction. The teams had and mitigated. Even though the process helped to ensure that the The service at Chatsworth clinic
Communication Centre (ECC) emergency service to residents. extensive engagement with end project in Chatsworth began project had a positive impact on also runs three days a week and
and Disaster Management Centre The design and construction teams users to establish an approach three months later than the one the local community both during has provided community members
in Caledon has been completed. had to overcome two constraints to that would work for all parties. in Abbotsdale, both facilities implementation, and after the with a facility they can be proud of.
The facilities are housed in a successfully complete the project. The project started on 3 June 2019 were completed at the same time facility was opened. A total of
new extension to the Emergency The first was that no interruptions and was completed on 27 October and both were opened by the 23 local people including eight
Medical Services (EMS) unit of to ambulance services operating 2020. Provincial Minister of Health on 21 youths benefited from short-term
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2018/2019 2019/2020
All All Non- All All Non-
All WCG CBD Private All WCG CBD Public
leased owned CBD leased owned CBD
offices offices sector offices offices sector
buildings buildings offices buildings buildings offices
WC portfolio
214 506 69 580 144 926 148 118 66 388 - 208 658 69 468 139 190 144 571 64 087 -
net area
Although the final portfolio
Property Efficiency target of 139.7 kWh/m²/ WC portfolio
211 037 69 580 141 457 144 649 66 388 - 205 388 69 468 135 920 143 203 62 185 -
pa was not met, we remain performance data
Report 2019/2020 committed to reducing our Accommodated
11 168 3 633 7 535 7 902 3 266 - 9 139 3 070 6 069 6 633 2 506 -
energy consumption.
Executive Summary
office staff
Cost/m² 3 037 2 842 3 222 3 205 2 861 2 907 2 319 2 692 2 129 2 653 1 550 2 127
An annual publication that demonstrates the Western Cape Gov- Leased buildings showed
ernment’s commitment to managing and improving the efficiency, a reduction of 55% over the Cost/FTE 59 716 55 187 61 921 58 669 62 437 - 52 119 60 915 47 669 57 283 38 451
effectiveness and sustainability of its property holdings. last four years from
m²/FTE 19 19 19 18 22 - 22 23 22 21 25 -
1.46 kL/m2/pa to
Issue No. 9.
0.65 kL/m²/pa. This is a m²/Desk 17 17 17 16 20 15 19 20 19 18 22 16
remarkable achievement.
Energy kWh
consumed per 2 893 3 619 2 520 3 237 1 647 - 2 749 3 988 2 940 3 809 1 923 -
39 = 208 658 m2
FTE/pa
Water kL
consumed per 11 14 9 10 14 - 12 13 11 11 12 -
buildings
FTE/pa
Energy kWh/m²/pa 150 186 131 177 90 231 146 176 131 176 77 222
28 Owned
buildings 11 Leased
buildings
For the fourth successive
year, the WCG portfolio
Water kL/m²/pa 0.63 0.73 0.47 0.54 0.76 0.94 0.54 0.64 0.50 0.53 0.56 0.84
outperformed the private
sector’s electricity
15 Non-
CBD 11 CBD 02 EXCLUDED 03 Non-
CBD 08 CBD consumption benchmark of
54 828 m2 81 092 m2 3 270 m2 7 357 m2 62 111 m2 222 kWh/m2/pa, and this
year by approximately 34%.
Environmental Water performance per kL/m2 per annum
performance 1.20
Water performance per kL/m2 per annum
Total electricity consumption per
1.00
kWh/m2/pa decreased by 2.6% from 64% of the water consumption
0.80
analysis is from the portfolio’s
0.60
1.14
1.14
150 to 146 kWh/m²/pa over the 2019/2020
1.10
1.08
1.03
0.94
0.89
0.91
0.86
0.84
0.80
0.40
remote meters, 28% is from the
0.69
reporting period.
0.63
0.54
The operating cost for the 0.20
portfolio under review is
monthly bills received from the
0.00
Water consumption decreased from R70/m², which is 6% higher local municipalities, and 8% of Targeted
2015/2016
1.14
2016/2017
1.14
2017/2018
1.08
2018/2019
1.03
2019/2020
than the SAPOA benchmark the portfolio was excluded due
0.63 to 0.54 kL/m²/pa, a 14% decrease, of R66/m². Leased buildings
Actual
Private sector
1.10
0.80
0.91
0.89
0.69
0.86
0.63
0.94
0.54
0.84
during the 2019/2020 reporting period. in the portfolio outperform
to inaccurate or unavailable data.
the SAPOA benchmark by
6% for the same period.
The owned buildings’
The portfolio achieved an average consumption of Electricity performance per kWh/m2 per annum
desk space of 19m², an increase from 131 kWh/m2/pa is 25% 300
Electricity performance per kWh/m2 per annum
17m² compared to the same period last year. better than the leased EPC benchmmark 185
250
buildings’ consumption
of 176 kWh/m2/pa. 200
150
Extensive analysis has been done on the
273
249
247
237
The solar energy yield has
231
222
139
The CBD portfolio 100
191
portfolio’s total occupancy cost per square
168
158
increased from 26 MWh in
150
146
145
154
(176 kWh/m2/pa) 50
metre, and we are delighted to report that the
182
171
191
191
2016/2017 to 3 201 MWh
in 2019/2020, and the cost outperformed the private 0
total cost has decreased by nearly 25% savings increased over the sector benchmark Targeted
2014/2015
191
2015/2016
191
2016/2017
182
2017/2018
171
2018/2019
154
2019/2020
139
over the 2019/2020 reporting period corresponding period from (220 kWh/m2/pa) by Actual
Private sector
191
273
168
249
158
247
145
237
150
231
146
222
from R3 097 to R2 319/m². R32 000 to R4 252 626pa. more than 20%.
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Portfolio - m2 per desk CBD buildings - m2 per desk
Portfolio - m2 per desk
Operating Municipal charges Repairs and
Space 19
16
18
16 Global public sector benchmark
cost analysis • Electricity
maintenance
utilisation
Combined CBD 17 • Municipal charges • Air conditioning
All buildings 18
19
27 24 • Rates and taxes • Building fabric
18 • City Improvement District • Elevators / escalators
22
Space efficiency of the CBD owned
Combined non-CBD
20 15 Operating costs have become a (CID) levies where applicable • Tenant installation costs
21 19
crucial concern for commercial Operating
CBD buildings is 12% less 31 22
property owners and tenants
efficient than the public 16
18 19
16 Global public sector benchmark
costs
CombinedCBD
CBDleased 17 throughout the world. Analysing
18
sector benchmark of 24
17
20
the various components that
Soft services Other operating costs
16 m²/desk. 0 0 5 5 10 15 10 20 15 25 30
20 35 25
make up operating costs assists
• Cleaning • Property management fees
2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 both tenants and landlords to • Facilities management fees
2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 • Gardens / landscaping
identify those components that • Security • Leasing fees and commissions
have the most influence on the • Insurance, bad debts and other
cost of occupying a space.
Performance The total cost has decreased by nearly 25% over
the reporting period from R3 097 to R2 319/m².
measurement cost
All buildings - cost per m² Spending on all CBD Non-CBD combined Spending on all CBD
All buildings - cost per m² properties dropped from properties reduced their properties dropped from
2 319 R3 205 to R2 653/m² in costs from R2 861 to R3 205 to R2 653/m² in
2019/2020.
2019/2020.
3 097
All buildings
All buildings - cost per 3m²
807
R1 550/m² in 2019/2020.
2 691
2 319
2 129
3 097 2 127 Private sector benchmark
All buildings
3 807 3 222
All owned buildings 2 691
4 291
2 129
3 222 2 798 Operating cost by cost category (%)
All owned buildings
4 291
2 692
#N/A 2 127 Private sector benchmark
2 842 Non-CBD combined Operatingcost
Operating costby
bycost
costcategory
category(%)
(%)
All leased buildings 2 692 Operating cost by cost category (%)
All leased buildings
2 842 2 953 properties reduced their 70
70%
2 953 3 606 70% 62
3 606 costs from R2 861 to
60
60% 62
0
0 500
1 000
1 000
2 000
1 500 2 000
3 000
2 500 3 000
4 000
3 500
5 000
4 000 4 500
R15 000
550/m² in 2019/2020.
2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 60% 51
2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
50
50% 51 45
50% 41 45
40
40% 41
40%
30
9
30% 25 26
9 Dorp Street municipal vs. basement water (kL/m2/pa) 25 24
Dorp
30% 26 22
25 25 24 19
20
20% 17 22
9 Dorp Street municipal vs. basement water (kL/m2/pa) 19
Street 20% 17 13
11 10
0.60 8 13
10
10% 11 10
10% 8
0.50 41 51 45 62 25 11 17 8 25 26 24 11 10 22 13 19
0.20 0
0% 1
0.40
The building showed a reduction 0.20 0% Municipal
Municipal charges
charges Repairs & maintenance Soft services
Soft services OtherOp
Other Opcosts
costs
0.30 Municipal charges Repairs & maintenance Soft services Other Op costs
of approximately 41% in its use 0.17 Allowned
All owned Allleased
All leased Allbuildings
All buildings SAPOA
SAPOA
0.20 All owned All leased All buildings SAPOA
of municipal water over the 0.34
0.26
three-year period 2017/2018 to 0.10 0.20
0.00
2019/2020, from 0.34 kL/m²/pa
2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020
to 0.20 kL/m²/pa. Department of Transport and Public Works
Municipal water Basement water
Head Office, 9 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8001.
Tel: 021 483 6639
www.westerncape.gov.za
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Department
hands over
bicycles
for use by
CBOs
The Western Cape Department
of Transport and Public Works
(DTPW) launched the first round
of bicycle distributions as part of
Blue Dot taxi travelling by taxi. The second was to curb illegal
operations and eradicate taxi violence. Most
the flagship Provincial Sustainable
Transport Programme (PSTP).
So far, 265 bicycles have been
pilot project is importantly, these efforts aimed to empower and
transform the minibus taxi industry.
handed over and another 130 are
still to be delivered. launched During the COVID-19 pandemic, DTPW established
the Red Dot and Red Dot Lite transport services in
partnership with SANTACO Western Cape. Red Dot
The bicycle distribution project provided safe transport to and from quarantine and
will distribute almost 400 bicycles The Blue Dot taxi service is a new Department of isolation facilities, and Red Dot Lite provided essential
to community-based organisations the Red Zone Neighbourhood based in Woodstock whose goal Transport and Public Works pilot programme to public sector health workers with transport home
(CBOs) in hotspot areas. Watch in Grassy Park. is to increase the use of public reward improved minibus taxi driving behaviour, during the hard lockdown.
and non-motorised transport, reduce the incidence of illegal operations, and bring
The project aims to remove This neighbourhood watch helps distributed the bicycles to local down the level of violent conflict. This is a first for Following the success of Red Dot, and to help give
the transport barrier to help to fight crime in the area through community-based organisations. South Africa and it marks a significant milestone in the effect to the spirit of the National Taxi Lekgotla, the
local community organisations the work of 17 active patrollers, empowerment and transformation of the industry. The Blue Dot taxi service pilot was launched in Cape Town
maximise their reach and meet the ten of which will be using bicycles. Providing a bicycle to each of 20 Department is looking forward to improvements in taxi on 4 March 2021 by Premier Alan Winde, the Provincial
needs of their beneficiaries more The bicycles will reduce personal CBOs will reduce the transport operations, and passengers can look forward to better Minister of Transport and Public Works, SANTACO
effectively. In communities where costs and allow speedy assistance barriers they face so that they can safety and comfort. Western Cape, and members of the minibus taxi
most of the population can barely to be rendered. maximise their reach and better industry.
afford to use taxis, bicycles are a meet the needs of the people Minibuses are the country’s biggest provider of public
more efficient way than walking to Twelve bicycles were delivered to they serve. Bicycles are a more transport. The industry delivers an essential service “Our response throughout COVID-19 has been
deliver services that are essential Inspire Life, a training organisation efficient of travelling than walking that is vital to the functioning of the economy and the innovative, agile and responsive and the Red Dot
to the community. equipping the youth with film to deliver essential community ability of people to access services. Blue Dot services Service has been a shining example of that,” said
production skills to tell their services. Bicycles and other forms are carefully monitored with onboard vehicle trackers Premier Winde. “The Blue Dot service shows this
This initiative helps to give stories and have a positive of non-motorised transport also and monitoring in the field. Passengers are able to give government’s commitment to continuing to deliver
effect to the PSTP’s citizen- impact on their communities. have the environmental benefit of feedback from their cellphones using the USSD code services innnovatively, and in a way that contributes to
centric promotion of non- They also have programmes that travel without carbon emissions. *134*3047# or WhatsApp 073 249 2152. the key pillars of our recovery – jobs, safety and dignity,
motorised, environmentally are dedicated to feeding the and well-being. This will not only provide safer, more
friendly transport. The PSTP also community and helping alcohol Open Streets will distribute About 1 300 taxis will be participating in the Blue Dot dignified transport, but will also allow people to travel
assists municipalities to plan and drug addicts learn new habits. one bicycle to a CBO volunteer pilot. Eight new companies have been established to work and to access economic opportunities while
infrastructure improvements such engaged in delivering services in by the province’s regional taxi councils, along with supporting jobs in the taxi industry.”
as sidewalks, bicycle lanes, traffic Inspire Life has 21 volunteers with each of 20 different communities. Umanyano Travel Services. Umanyano was established
calming and safe crossings to 12 currently active. The bicycles This person will be a champion by the Western Cape branch of the South African We are striving to fundamentally shift the industry’s
better protect vulnerable road will increase the group’s capacity for people using bicycles. These National Taxi Council (SANTACO) to participate in existing economic drivers which incentivise fare-
users. to deliver supplies to the soup volunteers will be tracked and DTPW’s earlier Red Dot taxi initiative. chasing, competition, recruitment of illegal operators,
kitchens and hold motivational will have to keep a bicycle diary and route contestation. We have gathered to celebrate
On 14 and 15 April DTPW in sessions for at-risk youth. to capture their experiences. The In October 2020, the National Department of a great milestone for public transport and the minibus
partnership with the Bicycle data from these diaries will be Transport, provincial transport departments and taxi industry. Our engagements with the industry’s
Consortium (Qhubeka, Pedal DTPW also handed 20 bicycles collected and used to promote representatives of the taxi industry participated provincial and regional structures have been extremely
Power Association and Ben Bikes) over to the Open Streets cycling in urban environments. in the National Taxi Lekgotla. The first aim of this positive, and the enthusiasm expressed for the project
handed over 27 bikes to two organisation in March 2021. Open long-standing collaboration with the industry was has been heartening to witness in these challenging
CBOs: Inspire Life in Langa, and Streets, a non-profit organisation to improve the quality of service and the safety of times.
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All children under three years’ old
must be strapped into a car seat when
travelling in a motor vehicle.
Fact: Studies revealed that child safety seats that are correctly installed for use by
children age 0-4 years can reduce the need for hospitalisation by 69% after a road
crash. Restraining the children and other passengers in a motor vehicle will:
• Reduce the risk of contact with the interior of the vehicle and reduce the severity
of injuries if a crash occurs
• Distribute the force of a crash over the strongest parts of the body
• Prevent the occupant from being ejected from the vehicle on impact
• Prevent injury to other occupants (for example in a front crash, unbelted rear-
seated passengers can be thrown forward and hit other occupants).
Be alert. Stay alive. 365.
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