Transport minister dipuo peters
Former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters resigns as MP
This follows last week's Cabinet reshuffle by President Jacob Zuma, which saw Peters lose her job to Joe Maswanganyi.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters dissolved the board last week and installed an interim board on Monday.
Former chairperson Popo Molefe says the decision came as a surprise, especially after numerous attempts to meet with the minister were unsuccessful.
Popo Molefe has filed court papers to block the Dipuo Peters’ appointment of an interim board, and to have them re-instated.
The transport minister dissolved the board following infighting between board members and former acting CEO Collins Letsoalo.
Transport director-general Mathabatha Mokonyama says the minister will announce plans for interim measures soon.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has dissolved the Prasa board, following on-going issues with corporate governance at the agency.
It is reported that Collins Letsoalo was to receive an acting CEO salary of R1.3m when he was seconded to Prasa and has been fighting to get the previous CEO's R5.9m salary package.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has issued a stern warning to motorists who have obtained their drivers licences through dubious methods.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says work is being done to finalise and introduce minimum sentences for negligent and reckless driving.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has confirmed that 1,714 people were killed on the roads over the holiday period.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says a total of 1,714 fatalities were recorded in this festive period.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says far too many people have died due to negligent behaviour by motorists who choose not to obey traffic laws.
Transport Minsiter Dipuo Peters briefed the media earlier this week on the latest road fatality figures on the country's roads during the festive season.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says that 845 road fatalities have been recorded since 1 December.
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says there has been a staggering 17% increase in road crashes compared to the same period in 2015.
Hospital staff across the province have already treated more than 2,000 people since the start of December.
Prasa is conducting an independent investigation into irregularities and contracts at the parastatal.
The transport minister has raised concerns over the scope and specific end objective of the investigation.