Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) was established as a partnership between the national, provincial and local spheres of government to: enhance the overall quality of road traffic services provision and, in particular, ensure safety, security, order, discipline and mobility on the roads; protect road infrastructure and the environment through the adoption and implementation of innovative technology; phase out, where appropriate, public funding and phase in private sector investment in road traffic matters on a competitive basis; introduce commercial management principles to inform and guide road traffic governance and decision-making in the interest of enhanced service provision; optimise the utilisation of public funds; regulate, strengthen and monitor intergovernmental contact and cooperation in road traffic matters; improve the exchange and dissemination of information on road traffic matters; stimulate research in road traffic matters and effectively utilise the resources of existing institutes and research bodies; and develop human resources in the public and private sectors that are involved in road traffic matters.