Gauteng transport MEC releases Gauteng household travel survey findings

1 min read | 14:35
Nokwanda Dlangamandla | kzn@radioislam.org.za
At the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Tshwane on Monday, the Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, presented the results of the Gauteng COVID-19 Household Survey.

The paper details the pandemic’s short to long-term effects on provincial household travel habits.

Busisiwe Marole, a CSIR researcher, discussed some Gauteng household travel survey results with Radio Islam International.

According to the poll, which was done using a questionnaire, there has been a general drop in work-related travel, especially when using a personal vehicle.

Marole claims that this results from a work-from-home policy established during the outbreak.

Naturally, there was a minor rise in travel for medical reasons.

Findings indicate a 6% decrease in trip volumes during the typical morning peak hours of 6 to 9 a.m.

She went on to say that the findings also showed that there had been no changes to shopping excursions, educational trips, or non-motorised transportation.

[LISTEN] to the podcast here

Lebanon: A Sacrificial Lamb

Rabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za 27 April 2026 3-minute read In an interview with Ml Junaid Kharsany, Professor Jeff Halper, director of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, stated that Israel, in its endeavour to implement the Abrahamic Accords,...