Date: 23/12/2002
Source: Eastern Cape Provincial Government
Title: Neer: Launch of Tsolo junction rest stop operation
Speech of the MEC of Safety Liaison and Transport, Mr DS Neer, on the launch of rest stop operation Tsolo junction, 23 December 2002
Programme Director
Honourable Executive Mayor
Honourable Speaker
Amakhosi alapha
OoCeba nheNkokheli zokuhlala
I stand here proud of this initiative at the heights of road accident carnage. I am elated by the fact that this municipality and all the role players have organised this rest stop at a very strategic place which join motorists from various directions going on holiday.
Iiholide zehlobo lixesha leziyolo neziyunguma yiloonto kesithi abantu mabalumke bengemki neziyunguma zehlobo.
The recent statistics of the road accidents in our province ever since launching Arrive Alive in Queenstown have risen to forty-five lost souls in our province. Though this number may be lower compared to other provinces our clarion call is, let there be no death on the road at all.
Kulusizi ukufumanisa ukuba izizalwane nezihlobo ebezilindelekile zinabele uqaqaqa ngenxa yentswelo nkathalo yomqhubi, ukungaphumli nokuselwa kweenyembezi zikavitoliya. (utywala)
Iinkosi zomthonyama nezanyuliweyo (Ooceba) mazithundeze uluntu kwiindawo esihlala kuzo lungaqhubi lusele kuba lubeka ubomi babakhweli emngciphekweni.
Arrive Alive did not come as a result of a genius think tank who suddenly thought of a nice concept, but an intense research and practicalities that this campaign had to be implemented. It is a legal entity that you and me must live with. Arrive Alive outlines the safety measures that the motorist, passenger and pedestrian must embark on to stay secure and alive.
Sicela umzi waseMampondomiseni noluntu luphela ukuba luqaphele ezindleleni ngokulandela imigaqo yendlela. Kulilungelo lakho mkhweli ukukhalaza xa ubona isithuthi okhwele kuso singekho semgangathweni. Izinto omele uziqaphele, iibreki, izibane zemoto okanye ibhasi ebusuku, ukulayisha ngokudlulisileyo (overload) nesantya esiphezulu (speed).
Abantu mabathethe bangayekeli ezizinto zisenzeka. Ukuba uyakwethula, thatha inombolo yemoto leyo (number plate) ufowunele amagosa endlela.
Kubakhweli zibhasi ndecela uluntu lwasekhaya luyeke ukuncokolisa umqhubi kungenjalo nimyeke kodwa niyambona usele.
The passenger and the driver have to forge a living partnership that will be a safety valve to save both lives. When we launched arrive alive in Queenstown on the 15th November 2002 we clearly outlined the rights of both the passenger and driver as well as pedestrians. We based ourselves to a document called Road to Safety Strategy 2001-2005. This legal document outlined the key components of road safety.
1. Driver - Pedestrian competency
2. Driver - pedestrian fitness
3. Vehicle fitness
4. Road Network Infrastructure
These are but a few of the key elements of Road to Safety Strategy document.
They seek to express professional and collective views of the South African society, which forms part of SADCC community of states.
Programme Director
This occasion that you are chairing marks a milestone in the history of this area. Needless to say that Tsolo, Qumbu have been identified with violence with some people unaware that this area at this peaceful time is placing safety of the people in front by placing this rest stop. It is a positive stance that characterises a positive thinking with positive actions. The Speaker of Umhlontlo Municipality present here his Excellency Mr Socikwa must be very proud to put in his register Arrive Alive. This is a challenge to the generations to come that they too should follow the trail blazed by the leaders present here. This is a busy area, which connects Ugie, Maclear to Umtata, it is an area, which connects Durban to Umtata and further to East London along the N2. It is therefore worth to note that safety of this junction is our responsibility, our baby.
Honourable Mayor
Mam'uChapha-Langa naba abantwana bakho befuna indlela nalu ulutsha nomlisela nomthinjana wamaMpondomise, Abathembu, aMampondo nabeSuthu besithi mama wethu silapha.
It is indeed appreciated the fact that all sectors of our society are represented here with one and only aspiration, safety on our Roads.
It is heartening to recall that not too long ago we lost 24 lives at once along Queenstown and cultural choristers and cultural workers who unknowingly and through the recklessness of the driver lost their lives. That was a call on all of us here to say together enough is enough "Kwanele".
It is not a curse or being bewitched that people die on our roads but sheer negligence and human era. In some aspects of the Road to Safety Strategy emphasis is also placed on communication of these safety measures, which is done over the Radio and Print Media (Newspapers). This is another form of communication that we are gathered here. Let the word spread that the people of Eastern Cape are tired of reckless driving resulting in reckless accidents with reckless loss of human life due to a single reckless driver.
Iinkosi Nenkokheli ezilapha kulusizi ukuva isankxwe nesimbonono sabafelwa beshiywe zizihlobo nezalamane. Kumanye amakhaya kuhamba intsika yekhaya (Bread Winner) kusale ikati ilele eziko ngenxa yentswela nkathalo yomqhubi Bhasi kumbe iTaxi. Isicelo sam sinye makhosi asekhaya, ukuba kwiimbizo neenqila zekhaya kwiilali zethu sihlale silukhumbuza uluntu.
It is my humble and earnest appeal to our chiefs and local leaders to lead us and remind us always about road safety precautions. Again it is a right of a pedestrian and passenger to refuse and report an unroadworthy vehicle.
Lilungelo lakho mkhweli nohamba ngeenyawo ukwala nokuxela inqwelo engekho semgangathweni.
Dear Business Community
Your role in all our endeavours cannot be forgotten as you sacrifice the little you have to ensure assistance. I am aware that some of you have contributed to the success of this occasion. It is your duty as well in your business to hang poster about safety precautions on the roads. Our partnership has always been a living organism worth applause.
In conclusion
Our school curricula should as a matter of urgency incorporate Road to Safety Rules. It can either be added as a subject to young ones or an extra educational activity. Not too long ago at Mt Ayliff we were launching a Visible Pedestrian Campaign for our school kids. Another aspect, which is a source of road accidents, is stray animals (zaya phina izibaya).
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the organisers of this event as well as the rest stop itself at this time of need and demand. Our Municipality, Departments, Business Community and other role players your contribution has been so immense. Human life is irrepairable but a steel vehicle can be panel beaten and be restored.
Let this season be an enjoyable one with less tears.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you.
Source: Eastern Cape Provincial Government
Title: Neer: Launch of Tsolo junction rest stop operation
Speech of the MEC of Safety Liaison and Transport, Mr DS Neer, on the launch of rest stop operation Tsolo junction, 23 December 2002
Programme Director
Honourable Executive Mayor
Honourable Speaker
Amakhosi alapha
OoCeba nheNkokheli zokuhlala
I stand here proud of this initiative at the heights of road accident carnage. I am elated by the fact that this municipality and all the role players have organised this rest stop at a very strategic place which join motorists from various directions going on holiday.
Iiholide zehlobo lixesha leziyolo neziyunguma yiloonto kesithi abantu mabalumke bengemki neziyunguma zehlobo.
The recent statistics of the road accidents in our province ever since launching Arrive Alive in Queenstown have risen to forty-five lost souls in our province. Though this number may be lower compared to other provinces our clarion call is, let there be no death on the road at all.
Kulusizi ukufumanisa ukuba izizalwane nezihlobo ebezilindelekile zinabele uqaqaqa ngenxa yentswelo nkathalo yomqhubi, ukungaphumli nokuselwa kweenyembezi zikavitoliya. (utywala)
Iinkosi zomthonyama nezanyuliweyo (Ooceba) mazithundeze uluntu kwiindawo esihlala kuzo lungaqhubi lusele kuba lubeka ubomi babakhweli emngciphekweni.
Arrive Alive did not come as a result of a genius think tank who suddenly thought of a nice concept, but an intense research and practicalities that this campaign had to be implemented. It is a legal entity that you and me must live with. Arrive Alive outlines the safety measures that the motorist, passenger and pedestrian must embark on to stay secure and alive.
Sicela umzi waseMampondomiseni noluntu luphela ukuba luqaphele ezindleleni ngokulandela imigaqo yendlela. Kulilungelo lakho mkhweli ukukhalaza xa ubona isithuthi okhwele kuso singekho semgangathweni. Izinto omele uziqaphele, iibreki, izibane zemoto okanye ibhasi ebusuku, ukulayisha ngokudlulisileyo (overload) nesantya esiphezulu (speed).
Abantu mabathethe bangayekeli ezizinto zisenzeka. Ukuba uyakwethula, thatha inombolo yemoto leyo (number plate) ufowunele amagosa endlela.
Kubakhweli zibhasi ndecela uluntu lwasekhaya luyeke ukuncokolisa umqhubi kungenjalo nimyeke kodwa niyambona usele.
The passenger and the driver have to forge a living partnership that will be a safety valve to save both lives. When we launched arrive alive in Queenstown on the 15th November 2002 we clearly outlined the rights of both the passenger and driver as well as pedestrians. We based ourselves to a document called Road to Safety Strategy 2001-2005. This legal document outlined the key components of road safety.
1. Driver - Pedestrian competency
2. Driver - pedestrian fitness
3. Vehicle fitness
4. Road Network Infrastructure
These are but a few of the key elements of Road to Safety Strategy document.
They seek to express professional and collective views of the South African society, which forms part of SADCC community of states.
Programme Director
This occasion that you are chairing marks a milestone in the history of this area. Needless to say that Tsolo, Qumbu have been identified with violence with some people unaware that this area at this peaceful time is placing safety of the people in front by placing this rest stop. It is a positive stance that characterises a positive thinking with positive actions. The Speaker of Umhlontlo Municipality present here his Excellency Mr Socikwa must be very proud to put in his register Arrive Alive. This is a challenge to the generations to come that they too should follow the trail blazed by the leaders present here. This is a busy area, which connects Ugie, Maclear to Umtata, it is an area, which connects Durban to Umtata and further to East London along the N2. It is therefore worth to note that safety of this junction is our responsibility, our baby.
Honourable Mayor
Mam'uChapha-Langa naba abantwana bakho befuna indlela nalu ulutsha nomlisela nomthinjana wamaMpondomise, Abathembu, aMampondo nabeSuthu besithi mama wethu silapha.
It is indeed appreciated the fact that all sectors of our society are represented here with one and only aspiration, safety on our Roads.
It is heartening to recall that not too long ago we lost 24 lives at once along Queenstown and cultural choristers and cultural workers who unknowingly and through the recklessness of the driver lost their lives. That was a call on all of us here to say together enough is enough "Kwanele".
It is not a curse or being bewitched that people die on our roads but sheer negligence and human era. In some aspects of the Road to Safety Strategy emphasis is also placed on communication of these safety measures, which is done over the Radio and Print Media (Newspapers). This is another form of communication that we are gathered here. Let the word spread that the people of Eastern Cape are tired of reckless driving resulting in reckless accidents with reckless loss of human life due to a single reckless driver.
Iinkosi Nenkokheli ezilapha kulusizi ukuva isankxwe nesimbonono sabafelwa beshiywe zizihlobo nezalamane. Kumanye amakhaya kuhamba intsika yekhaya (Bread Winner) kusale ikati ilele eziko ngenxa yentswela nkathalo yomqhubi Bhasi kumbe iTaxi. Isicelo sam sinye makhosi asekhaya, ukuba kwiimbizo neenqila zekhaya kwiilali zethu sihlale silukhumbuza uluntu.
It is my humble and earnest appeal to our chiefs and local leaders to lead us and remind us always about road safety precautions. Again it is a right of a pedestrian and passenger to refuse and report an unroadworthy vehicle.
Lilungelo lakho mkhweli nohamba ngeenyawo ukwala nokuxela inqwelo engekho semgangathweni.
Dear Business Community
Your role in all our endeavours cannot be forgotten as you sacrifice the little you have to ensure assistance. I am aware that some of you have contributed to the success of this occasion. It is your duty as well in your business to hang poster about safety precautions on the roads. Our partnership has always been a living organism worth applause.
In conclusion
Our school curricula should as a matter of urgency incorporate Road to Safety Rules. It can either be added as a subject to young ones or an extra educational activity. Not too long ago at Mt Ayliff we were launching a Visible Pedestrian Campaign for our school kids. Another aspect, which is a source of road accidents, is stray animals (zaya phina izibaya).
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the organisers of this event as well as the rest stop itself at this time of need and demand. Our Municipality, Departments, Business Community and other role players your contribution has been so immense. Human life is irrepairable but a steel vehicle can be panel beaten and be restored.
Let this season be an enjoyable one with less tears.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you.
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