Customs

On 20 August 2014 the Department of Transport announced its intention to appoint persons to serve on the Board of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA). RTIA was established in terms of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act 46 of 1998. The main objectives of the RTIA are to administer a procedure to discourage the contravention of road traffic laws and to support the adjudication of infringements; to enforce penalties imposed against persons contravening road traffic laws; to provide specialised prosecution support services; and to undertake community education and community awareness programmes in order to ensure that individuals understand their rights and options.



The AARTO Act further makes provision for the appointment of persons to the Board of RTIA to represent and control the Agency.



Through the Government Gazette the Minister of Transport announced his intention to appoint the following persons as Non-Executive Members to the Board of RTIA. He invited comment on the suitability of the listed persons: (1) Ms Nomini Rapoo Legal and governance; (2) Ms Nomusa Zethu Qunta Public Finance, Economics & Governance; (3) Prof. Tebogo Job Mokgoro Strategy & Governance; (4) Mr Bryan Shuan Chap log Chartered Accountant; and (5) Mr Benedict Matinise Strategy. Comments on or objections to the appointment of any of the persons to the Board of RTIA must be forwarded to: The Director-General of Transport, Private Bag X 193, Pretoria, 0001, for the attention: Ms Kholofelo Mokgehle, Acting Director: Governance, by 05 September 2014.