February 23, 2009 at 11:22 am
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| TENDERS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER |
There are several new tenders available. For information about tenders and business opportunities for ITS South Africa members, please click here to access the ITSSA Knowledge Management section. |
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| ABSA PUTS THE BRAKES ON FINANCE FOR TAXIS |
 Absa has suspended all taxi vehicle finance approvals because of its inability to verify the authenticity of taxi operating licences after the alleged theft of 800 000 operating permits at the end of 2008. Marcel de Klerk, the managing executive of Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance, said yesterday the division had stopped approving taxi vehicle finance applications about two weeks ago after it had noticed that some operating licences were fraudulent or stolen.
Business Report, Roy Cokayne, 20th February 2009 – Read more |
| TAXI STRIKE SENT A CLEAR MESSAGE – BOSSES |
 The impact of the three-day taxi strike on the provincial economy was an indication that a “clear message” had been sent to the government, said leaders of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA). Last week the taxi operators went on a three-day strike against the new Bus Rapid Transit system that plunged the city into chaos.
Cape Argus, Staff Reporter, 20th February 2009 – Read more |
| WORRYING R186BN FUNDING GAP |
 Since late last year, this publication has been championing the public infrastructure programme as South Africa’s main economic stimulus opportunity. We have written over and over again that government departments and State-owned enterprises must be given the strongest possible signal that they need to continue with their previously-announced implementation schedules, and even seek to enlarge there programmes.
Engineering News, Terence Creamer, 20th February 2009 – Read more |
| BRT ON THE HIGHWAY |
 The Lagos State Government should urgently address the reckless way and manner the drivers of Bus Rapid Transit behave on the highways. Most of them drive with reckless abandon, thereby giving other road users a tough time. They don’t slow down for other road users who may accidentally cross their way – where there are no BRT lane markings, that is.
Punch, Felix Gabriel, 16th February 2009 – Read more |
| COPS OUT IN FORCE IN CAPE TOWN |
 As the taxi strike entered its second day on Thursday, police were out in force to prevent further violence, as commuters switched to trains and buses. Since the start of the unprotected, three-day strike against the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system, scores of residents and bus drivers have been injured and more than 50 people arrested for malicious damage to property, attempted murder and public violence.
Cape Times, Babalo Ndenze and Michelle Jones, 13th February 2009 – Read more |
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