Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999 (Act No. 20 of 1999)

Chapter 4 : Functions

29. Functions of chief executive officer

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The chief executive officer of the Corporation must, subject to the performance contract contemplated in section 15(4)

(a)manage and control the day-to-day affairs of the Corporation in accordance with the business and financial plan;
(b)undertake, in accordance with this Act and any other legislation concerning road traffic matters, the provision and rendering of road traffic services;
(c)execute any directive of the Shareholders Committee issued in terms of section 13 and report to the Shareholders Committee on the implementation of the directive;
(d)undertake research into road traffic matters;
(e)after consultation with the Minister of Finance and every MEC responsible for finance, draw up a governance agreement to be concluded between the Shareholders Committee and the board, on the appointment of the board;
(f)facilitate private sector investment by—
(i)undertaking feasibility and investment studies to ascertain technical, commercial and economical viability of projects;
(ii)assisting the private sector to prepare business plans to provide equity and loan finance;
(iii)assisting potential private investors to ensure compliance with any legal requirements; and
(iv)providing the private sector with advice;
(g)promote private sector investment in road traffic by—
(i)the establishment of investment help lines to assist potential investors;
(ii)the publication of investment related publications;
(iii)holding national or localised conferences;
(iv)organizing investment contact visits;
(v)initiating contacts with other Ministries, Departments, state-owned enterprises, investment promotion centres and related parties;
(vi)collecting, updating and disseminating appropriate promotional and facilitator information; and
(vii)any other appropriate method:
(h)report to the Shareholders Committee—
(i)on the level and scope of performance of the Corporation in terms of the business and financial plan;
(ii)on the impact of investment contracts contemplated in section 37 and performance contracts contemplated in sections 15(4) and 19(4); and
(iii)subject to section 38(2), on whether a private sector entity is better suited to perform the function envisaged in a public contract;
(i)perform the functions assigned to him or her by the Shareholders Committee and the board on its appointment;
(j)assign functions to the managers of functional units if authorised thereto by the Shareholders Committee in terms of section 28(2)(u);
(k)exercise and perform all the powers and duties conferred or imposed by this Act or by any other law; and
(l)exercise and perform all the powers and duties incidental to the abovementioned powers and duties.