Articles about Barbara Creecy

High Court nullifies smart driver’s licence tender

The Department of Transport welcomes the ruling setting aside the driving licence card machines tender awarded to French firm IDEMIA.

SA moves to regulate e-hailing amid rising violence

South Africa is introducing the National Land Transport Amendment Act to better regulate the e-hailing industry, following rising violence against drivers.

Another IDEMIA contract with SA govt to be blocked

The Auditor-General’s audit of the Driving Licence Card Account’s supply chain management processes revealed irregularities in the tender evaluation.

Smart Driving Licence Testing Centres get anti-cheating tech

The Gauteng transport department deploys tech solutions across its smart Driving Licence Testing Centres, to thwart rigging during online K53 learner licence tests.

AG to probe smart driver licence tender process

The transport minister requests the auditor-general to investigate the circumstances of French tech firm IDEMIA’s selection.

Eastern Cape readies digital taxi initiative

The Eastern Cape Transport Tertiary Cooperative is preparing to roll out the Wealth on Wheels Cashless and Digitisation Project this quarter.

Govt to cut red tape on renewables projects

As electricity woes persist, government processes applications for various projects to produce 9 789MW of renewable energy.

100 000 mining jobs on the line in SA’s energy transition

As SA transitions to a low carbon economy, government commits to ensuring affected workers will have new employment.

Govt speeds up registration of bigger solar PV projects

The authorisation of permits and licences for energy generation, transmission and distribution will be fast-tracked.

New report calls for urgent energy transformation in SA

SA can solve its energy crisis and realise a competitive, net-zero economy if it can unlock value in renewables.

SA remodels ageing coal plants with solar technology

Minister Barbara Creecy says climate change and global warming are real, and SA is aware of the risks and knows coal contributes to this effect.

Call for public comment on Renewable Energy Development Zones

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments or input on the identified geographical areas by 4 September.