The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is responsible for overall policy, strategy and standards development, leadership and direction on matters relating to transport and infrastructure development and maintenance.
It is responsible for the planning, delivery and maintenance of government buildings, primary, secondary and access roads together with related infrastructure. On the other hand, it acquires manages and disposes government fleet. It trains, examines, licenses both drivers and vehicles as well as issue road transport permits.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is responsible for overall policy, strategy and standards development, leadership and direction on matters relating to transport and infrastructure development and maintenance.
The portfolio responsibilities of the ministry are as follows:
i) Development and maintenance of infrastructure-
• Road
• Rail
• Aviation
ii) Building and Engineering services-
• Facilities Management
iii) Building control (Standards)
iv) Programme / Project Management
v) Architecture and Quantity Surveying Services
vi) Development and implementation of policies and regulatory instruments
• Rail
• Road transport and safety management
• Air
• Integrated transport and safety management coordination
• Integrated transport planning
• Roads safety fund management
• Civil aviation services
vii) Regional transport corridor management
viii) Management of government fleet
Departments
- Department of Corporate Services
- Department of Building Infrastructure Planning and Development
- Department of Road Infrastructure Planning and Development
- Department of Building Maintenance
- Department of Road Maintenance
- Department of Transport Corridor Management
- Department of Government Fleet Management
- Department of Road Transport Services
List of Parastatals
- Botswana Railways (BR) www.botswanarailways.co.bw
- Air Botswana (AB) www.airbotswana.co.bw
- Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) www.caab.co.bw
Regulatory Bodies
- Quantity Surveyors Registration Council (QSRC) www.qsrc.org.bw
- Botswana Engineers Registration Boards (ERB) www.erb.org.bw
- Architects Registration Council (ARC) www.arc.org.bw
Department of Road Transport Services
Provision of an efficient road safety transport system in Botswana. To regulate road transport through policy formulation and implementation of the Road Traffic Act and Road Transport Permit Act.
Major services include vehicle registration and licensing, vehicle examination, driver training and examination, transport permits, public transport inspection, and enforcement, registering and inspecting driving schools, authorizing and controlling public passenger and freight transport vehicles.
Department of Building Infrastructure Planning and Development
The department is responsible for developing, reviewing, and coordinating the implementation of building infrastructure planning and development policies, programs, structures, and strategies for effective project management.
Department of Road Infrastructure Planning and Development
The department is responsible for developing, reviewing, and coordinating the implementation of road infrastructure planning and development policies, programs, structures, and strategies for effective project management.
Department of Building Maintenance
The department is responsible for planning and directing the implementation of policies, structures, and strategies that drive the maintenance and upkeep of buildings and facilities.
Department of Road Maintenance
The department is responsible for planning and directing the implementation of policies, programs, structures, and strategies that drive the maintenance of roads.
Department of Transport Corridor Management
Responsible for directing the management and regulation of transport policy (road, rail, and water) as well as facilitate the establishment, management, and sustenance of transport corridors in line with prevailing agreements between Botswana and its strategic partners.
Government Fleet Management (GFM)
Responsible for coordinating the acquisition, repair, maintenance and disposal of government fleet and directing the administration of fuel to government fleet and institutions. The mandate of GFM includes but is not limited to the following.
- Procurement and disposal of Government fleet
- Assessment of accidents, in case a Government vehicle is involved
- Vehicle Tracking and Recovery
- Fuel Management
- Mechanical Services
- Provision of transport through the Kazungula and Mohembo ferries including maintenance.
- Provision of fuels and lubricants to Government vehicles Accreditation of private garages
- Monitoring misuse and abuse of Government vehicles
Department of Corporate Services
Provides strategic direction and guidance in the provision of corporate services functions through effective mobilization, management, and utilization of resources (Human and Financial) to ensure effective execution of the Ministry’s core mandate.
Directorate of Accident Investigation
The Directorate’s key mandate is as follows.
1. To investigate and prevent air accidents and incidents: Investigation requires quick action before perishable evidence disappears from the accident scene and gathering and analyzing evidence to determine contributory and/or causal factors to the accident.
2. Accident Prevention: entails the creation of public awareness through workshops and/or seminars, as well as publication of accident reports with safety precautions outlined to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents.
