Irma Venter
Irma Venter is a Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Gauteng’s multi-billion rand toll-road income to be ring-fenced, says Sanral
28th April 2010 The revenue received from the tolling of 185 km of Gauteng freeways will be ring-fenced, says South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral)... →
Taxi recap moves to back-seat as govt takes more holistic view of public transport
7th April 2010 To date, around 33 000 minibus taxis of an estimated fleet of 135 000 vehicles have been scrapped under government’s taxi recapitalisation... →
World Cup transport command and call centre to open in March
5th February 2010 The Department of Transport (DoT) will set up a transport command and call centre for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, "to ensure efficient and effective... →
Local automaker speaks up against apartheid lawsuits
12th January 2010 As the apartheid-era reparations lawsuits filed against five multinational corporations, including automotive manufacturers Ford, General Motors... →
Rea Vaya service running normally following Tuesday's shooting incident
2nd September 2009 Two people - a police officer and a passenger - were wounded on Tuesday night when occupants of a minibus taxi opened fire on a Rea Vaya bus. →
BRT system under pressure as taxis strike
31st August 2009 The City of Johannesburg said on Monday that it would work round the clock to iron out operational and capacity challenges following the official... →
Despite threats from taxi industry, Rea Vaya sees busy start as station doors open
30th August 2009 The City of Johannesburg on Sunday officially launched its Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) system, despite a last minute attempt by the South... →
Jhb council signs BRT operating contract
28th August 2009 While the South African National Taxi Council was still in court to halt Sunday's start of Johannesburg's bus rapid transit (BRT) system, the city... →
BRT launch to go ahead, taxi strike called off – Transport Minister
27th August 2009 In the latest salvo fired in the war of words between government and some members of the taxi industry, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele vowed... →
Taxi recap project was 'probably overambitious' – Cronin
22nd July 2009 Government remained committed to the taxi recapitalisation project (TRP), and it would not abandon the process, said Deputy Transport Minister... →
Joburg on track for Aug 30 BRT start – Moosajee
21st July 2009 The City of Johannesburg had started the countdown to the August 30 kick-off of the Rea Vaya bus-rapid transit (BRT) system, said City of... →
MBSA, MAN walk off with 2010 bus tenders
30th April 2009 Government on Wednesday handed Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) and MAN Truck & Bus the contracts to supply 570 buses of the 830-strong fleet... →
Manuel unveils R787bn infrastructure plan
11th February 2009 Government spending on infrastructure would total R787-billion over the next three years, R390-billion of which was capital spending by State-owned... →
