COMPONENT B: ROAD TRANSPORT
3.7 ROADS
INTRODUCTION TO ROADS
Roads within Mahikeng Local Municipality are classified in different types namely:
- National Roads - Provincial Roads - District Roads - Local (internal) Roads
The municipality focuses on main roads and internal roads in both urban and rural areas. The total kilometer of roads within the municipality is estimated to be 274.8km surfaced roads infrastructure within the urban part of the municipality. Some roads require persistent pothole patching and resealing while some require total reconstruction. About 100kms of rural roads are gravel roads, which some have been upgraded to tar roads. Internal roads in all the rural wards need major constructions and constant maintenance.
T 3.7.1
Gravel Road Infrastructure
Kilometers Total gravel
roads
New gravel roads constructed
Gravel roads upgraded to tar
Gravel roads graded/maintained
2012/13 166 20 2 18
2013/14 553 0 4 13
2014/15 553 1 17 0
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Tarred Road Infrastructure
Kilometers Total tarred
roads
New tar roads
Existing tar roads re-
tarred
Existing tar roads re-
sheeted
Tar roads maintained
2012/13 274 2 25 15 25
2013/14 274 4 0 0 18
2014/15 274 17 0 16 30
T 3.7.3
Cost of Construction/Maintenance
R' 000
Gravel Tar
New Gravel - Tar Maintained New Re-worked Maintained
2012/13 0 4000000 0 4000000 0 0
2013/14 0 15000000 0 15000000 0 0
2014/15 1612142 61000000 0 61000000 42000000 8310751
T 3.7.4
T 3.7.5
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Road Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDP Service Objectives Outline Service
Targets
2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Target Actual Target Actual Target
Service Indicators
*Previous Year
*Previous
Year *Current Year
*Current Year
*Current Year
*Following Year
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Service Objectives Provision of Roads and storm water to Communities Kms of new tar road
constructed in Mooipan – entrance from Kopela road via Mooipan to
Weltevrede Exit
3.2 Kms of new tar road constructed in Mooipan – entrance from Kopela road via Mooipan to Weltevrede Exit by 30 June 2015
None None None 3.2 Kms of new tar road constructed in Mooipan – entrance from Kopela road via Mooipan to Weltevrede Exit by 30 June 2015
Not Achieved A new tar road was not constructed in Mooipan – entrance from Kopela road via Mooipan to
Weltevrede
None None None
Kms of upgrading main road in Madibe Makgabane Phase 2
2 Kms of upgrading of main road in Madibe Makgabane Phase 2 by 30 June 2015
None None None 2 Kms of upgrading of main road in Madibe Makgabane Phase 2 30 June 2015
1.2 kms of main road was upgraded in Madibe Makgabane
None None None
Kms of upgrading internal roads and by pass to Sebonego and Matsheka Road
1.7Kms of upgrading internal roads and by pass to Sebonego and Matsheka Road by 30 June 2015
None None None 1.7Kms of upgrading internal roads and by pass to Sebonego and Matsheka Road by 30 June 2015
1.6Kms of internal roads was upgraded and by-pass to Seboneng and Matsheka Road
None None None
Kms of tar road constructed from Mr.
T to Seweding Phase 2
3.3. Kms of tar road constructed from Mr. T to Seweding Phase 2 by 30 June 2015
None None None 3.3. Kms of tar road constructed from Mr. T to Seweding Phase 2 by 30 June 2015
1.8 Kms of tar road was constructed from Mr. T to Seweding Phase 2
None None None
Kms of tar road constructed at Thembane Phase 1
2.2. Kms of tar road constructed in Thembane Phase 1 by 30 June 2015
None None None 2.2. Kms of tar road constructed in Thembane Phase 1 by 30 June 2015
0.9 Kms of tar road was constructed in Thembane Phase 1
None None None
Road Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDP Service Objectives Outline Service
Targets
2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Target Actual Target Actual Target
Service Indicators
*Previous Year
*Previous
Year *Current Year
*Current Year
*Current Year
*Following Year
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Kms of tar road constructed at Ext 38 main road
1.2Kms of tar road constructed at Ext 38 main road by 30 June 2015
None None None 1.2Kms of tar road constructed at Ext 38 main road by 30 June 2015
1.0 Kms of tar road was constructed at Ext 38 main road
None None None
Kms of gravel roads re-graved at GaMolema ward 26, Gajawula ward 1 and Mabudutsha ward 2
Kms of gravel roads re- graved at GaMolema ward 26, Gajawula ward 1 and
Mabudutsha ward 2 by 30 June 2015
None None None 4 Kms of gravel roads re-graved at GaMolema ward 26, Gajawula ward 1 and
Mabudutsha ward 2 by 30 June 2015
No gravel road was re-graved at GaMolema ward 26, Gajawula ward 1 and Mabudutsha ward 2
None None None
Kilometres of road patched and resealed
24 Kms of roads patched and resealed by 30 June 2015
None None None 24 Kms of roads patched and resealed by 30 June 2015
Target exceeded 30.092 Kms of roads were patched and resealed by 30 June 2015
None None None
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Employees: Road & Stormwater Services Job
Level
2013/14 2014/15
Employee s
Post s
Employee s
Vacancies (fulltime equivalents)
Vacancies (as a % of total posts)
No. No. No. No. %
0 - 3 2 2 2 0 0%
4 - 6 4 4 4 0 0%
7 - 9 1 1 1 0 0%
10 - 12 25 25 25 0 0%
13 - 15 - - - - -
16 - 18 38 38 38 0 0%
19 - 20 - - - - -
Total 70 70 70 0 0%
T3.7.7
COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ROADS OVERALL:
Roads for the year o started to be visible in December 2014 when the office of the Premier introduces the MRRRP. The main problem was shortage of resources and insufficient budget.
T 3.7.8
3.8 TRANSPORT (INCLUDI NG V EHI CLE LICENSI NG & PUBLI C B US OPE RA TI ON)
INTRODUCTION TO VEHICLE LICENSING
Despite shortage of personnel in the Testing and Licensing unit, all efforts were made to provide effective and efficient testing and licensing services in accordance with legislation. The following activities were conducted:
- Eye testing for PrDP’s and Driving Licenses Renewals as well as for Learners and Driving Licenses applicants
- Testing Applicants for Learners and Driving Licenses
- Testing of motor vehicles for road worthiness and for certificate of fitness - Authorisation and issuing of PrDP’s
- Issuing Driving Licence Cards.
T 3.8.1
SERVICE STATISTICS FOR VEHICLE LICENCING 100% of Driver’s License Applicants tested
100% of Permits (PrDP) issued per month
100% of vehicles tested per month T 3.8.2
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Vehicle Licencing Policy Objectives Taken From IDP Service
Objectives
Outline Service Targets
2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17
Target Actual Target Actual Target
Service Indicators
*Previous Year
*Previous
Year *Current Year
*Current Year
*Current Year
*Following Year
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Service Objective Provide efficient and effective law enforcement Services
% of driver license applicants tested
100% of driver’s license applicants tested by 30 June 2015
None None None 100% of driver’s license applicants tested by 30 June 2015
Achieved Driver’s license applicants were tested 100%
None None None
% of Permits (PrDP) issued per month
100 % of Permits (PrDP) issued per month
None None None 100 % of Permits (PrDP) issued per month
Achieved Permits (PrDP) were issued 100%
per month
None None None
% of vehicles tested per month
100 % of vehicles tested per month
None None None 100 % of vehicles tested per month
Achieved 100 % of vehicles were tested per month
None None None
T 3.8.3
Employees: Vehicle Licencing
Job Level
Year -1 Year 0
Employe es
Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime equivalents)
Vacancies (as a % of total posts)
No. No. No. No. %
0 - 3 1 1 1 0.00 0%
4 - 6 - - - - -
7 - 9 12 12 12 0.00 0%
10 - 12 7 8 6 2 25%
13 - 15 1 1 1 0.00 0%
16 - 18 - - - - -
19 - 20 - - - - -
Total 21 22 20 2 9%
T3.8.4
COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TRANSPORT OVERALL:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Computerized Learners License system was installed in August 2014.
CHALLENGES:
- Shortage of staff - Poor Security Measures
- Tools of trade i.e. Computers and Printers - Lack of skills and training
- Not enough space for public parking - Poor toilet facilities
- No motor cycle track.
T 3.8.5