Establishment of the RTMC

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) was established in terms of Section 3 of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Act, No. 20 of 1999.

The overriding aim of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is to overcome the current fragmentation of traffic management functions across provincial and local jurisdictions, and to bring a new professional coherence and improved morale into the entire system.

The RTMC operates at arm’s length from the Department of Transport and entrenches an effective partnership between national, provincial and local spheres of government in the management of road traffic matters.

Recognizing the importance of the regulation of public transport and road traffic to the development, safety and quality of life of all South Africans, the purpose for which the RTMC was established is:

• To enhance the overall quality of road traffic management and service provision;
• To strengthen the cooperation and coordination between the national, provincial and local spheres of government in the management of road traffic;
• To maximize the effectiveness of provincial and local government efforts, particularly in road traffic law enforcement;
• To create business opportunities, particularly for the previously disadvantaged sectors, to supplement public sector capacity;
• To guide and sustain the expansion of private sector investment in road traffic management.