We also know that our legitimacy must be recreated everyday through the sensitivity with which we attend to people's changing needs. The media, too, is part of this complex constituency. The media has not just a right, but a duty, if our democracy is to thrive, to provide the people with dependable information about government, to interpret that information, to analyse it, so that it becomes an empowering instrument for the people. This is what I think Sowetan should uncompromisingly strive to achieve. The subject of my speech is not about the government and the media but on transport into the 21st century.
Transport is a key part of any serious discussion about the future.
Because without an efficient and effective transport system there can only be marginal economic and social development. For a transport system that is geared for growth, we need a vision, a plan and an implementable strategy. In our white paper, the department of transport recognised the vital role transport plays in our lives and embarked upon major programmes to restructure the industry and change the way it's managed. Our efforts have focused on improving the efficiency of the industry and enhancing our competitiveness, while at the same time meeting the needs of the people of our country. Several initiatives have already been implemented.