Eastern Cape Freight Databank-Authorities Overview

The Department of Roads & Transport envision quality service delivery through transportation excellence. The Department is repositioning and realigning its strategies being

t hrough the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP) for 2007/08.The Department has five programs in 2007/08 by which it will deliver quality service delivery through transportation excellence namely Administration, which is an internal enabling function, followed by the core functions namely Roads, Public Transport, Traffic Management and then the newly introduced program, Community Based Transportation.

The Department of Roads and Transport was primarily developed to set the scene for an effective and efficient transportation system and road network as a catalyst and a prerequisite to promote and facilitate socio-economic growth and development of the Province. More specifically the focus is to encapsulate roads, Public transport, traffic management and community based transportation as cornerstones of the Strategic Framework of the Department.

Vision and Mission Vision: Quality service delivery through transportation excellence

Mission : Provide, develop, regulate and / or enhance a safe and affordable multi-modal transport system which is integrated with land use to ensure optimal mobility of people and goods in the Province of the Eastern Cape in pursuance of the strategic focus areas contained in the Provincial Growth and Development Plan.

Employees demonstrate faithfulness to the Republic of South Africa and honour it’s Constitution.
Employees demonstrate that they put the Public interest first.
Employees are loyally executing the policies of the Government.
Employees are faithful to statutory requirements and instructions.
Employees are co-operative in promoting Public interest.
Employees promote the unity and well-being of the Department.
Employees demonstrate that they are unbiased and impartial.
Employees are polite, helpful and reasonably accessible and maintain high service standards.
Employees demonstrate high regard for the circumstances and concerns of the Public.
Employees do not unfairly discriminate against any member of the Public.
Employees do not abuse our positions as Public Servants.
Employees respect and protect every person’s dignity and rights.
Employees recognise the Public’s right to information except where protected by law.
Employees co-operate fully with colleagues to advance the Public interest.
Employees execute all reasonable instructions by persons officially assigned to give such.
Employees refrain from favouring friends and family and do not abuse authority.
Use appropriate channels to air any grievances or make direct representations.
The Department is committed to development, motivation and full utilization of employees to government.
Employees refrain from party political activities in the workplace.
Employees strive to achieve the objectives of the Department cost-effectively and in the Public Interest.
Creativity is encouraged in the execution of duties.
Employees are punctual in the execution of duties.
Employees are professional and competent in duties.
Employees do not engage in any action or transaction in conflict with the execution of duties.
Employees recuse themselves from any official action or decision making that may result in improper gain and to declare such interest.
Employees avail themselves for further training and self development throughout our careers.
Employees are honest and accountable when dealing with Public funds.
Employees promote sound, efficient, effective, transparent and accountable administration and governance.
Employees report fraud, corruption, nepotism and maladministration.
Employees give honest and impartial advice.
Employees honour confidentiality.
Employees dress and behave in a manner that enhances the Public Service.
Employees act responsibly in the use of alcohol or intoxicating substances.
Employees do not use their position to obtain gifts or benefits for themselves or accept such that can be construed as bribes.
Employees do not disclose official information for personal gain.
Employees do not without prior approval undertake remunerative work outside official duties or use the Department’s resources for such work.

The Department of Roads and Transport Eastern Cape has five strategic goals that guide it in infrastructure and service provision namely: