Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo has unveiled a thirteen-member board for the Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG) to oversee the running of the institution for a three-year period. <\/P>
The board’s roles and responsibilities include steering and setting the authority\u2019s strategic direction, approval, overseeing and monitoring execution of policies and plans by management, as well as ensuring accountability for performance. <\/P>
Its establishment serves the objective of integrating transport systems, fostering co-operation and co-ordination between public transport authorities and operators in the city region. <\/P>
The Gauteng Transport Authority Act, 2019 was promulgated with the objective to establish and empower the authority to consolidate certain transport functions of organs of state in the province. <\/P>
Addressing members of the board, MEC Mamabolo emphasised that good corporate governance is critical for the success of the authority and expects ethical and effective leadership from it. <\/P>
“TAG must commit to the exercise of good corporate governance and should constantly strive to improve its governance framework to align with best possible practices. These include introducing and nurturing an ethical culture of doing business in the organisation, enhance performance, effective control and legitimacy,” Mamabolo said. <\/P>
TAG is also tasked with optimising the planning and implementation of public transport services in the province and facilitating the funding of public transport activities and initiatives. <\/P>
The board comprises the following:<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Thendo Ratshitanga \u2013 Board Chairperson<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Bolokang Lengane \u2013 Audit & Risk Chairperson<\/P>
\u2022\tMs. Malebo Matolong \u2013 Finance & Planning Chairperson<\/P>
\u2022\tMs. Fikile Mkhize \u2013 Human Capital & Social & Ethics Chairperson<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Stanley Ace Ngobeni \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMs. Vidhu Vedalankar \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Themba Jeffrey Ngcobo \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMs. Molatelo Rapetsoa \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMs. Lebogang Mogakabe \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Robbie Hendrikse \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Ntshenki Mofokeng \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Aubrey Motubatse \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
\u2022\tMr. Jack van der Merwe \u2013 Board Member<\/P>
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Source: Government of South Africa<\/P>
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