Humanities

Road Traffic Management Corporation

​Vision

Safe Roads in South Africa

Mission 

Ensure safe, secure and responsible use of roads in South Africa through:

  1. Education
  2. Enforcement
  3. Engineering
  4. Evaluation
  5. Planning and Coordination
  6. Partnerships
Objectives
The objectives of the RTMC, as outlined in section 2 of the Road Traffic Management Act, are:

  1. To establish the RTMC as a partnership between national, provincial and local spheres of government.
  2. To enhance the overall quality of road traffic services provision and in particular ensure safety, security, order, discipline and mobility on the roads.
  3. To protect road infrastructure and the environment through the adoption and implementation of innovative technology.
  4. To phase out, where appropriate, public funding and phase in private sector investment in road traffic matters on a competitive basis.
  5. To introduce commercial management principles to inform and guide road traffic governance and decision making in the interest of enhanced service provision.
  6. To optimise the utilisation of public funds.
  7. To regulate, strengthen and monitor inter-governmental contact and co-operation in road traffic matters.
  8. To improve the exchange and dissemination of information on road traffic matters.
  9. To stimulate research regarding road traffic matters and effectively utilise the resources of existing institutes and research bodies.
  10. To develop human resources in the public and private sectors that are involved with road traffic matters.