Driver messengers workshop

Transport Management Unit under Chief Directorate Corporate Services held driver messengers workshop in Rustenburg .

Chief Director Dr Ntlhopeng Dikobe opened and welcomed everyone by acknowledging that there is a need for gender balance in the Departmental Transport Unit. He indicated that the department needs to employ more female drivers to close the gap.

Ms Innocentia Selomane IEHW manager gave a presentation on mental health and explained five pillars in wellness. She encouraged drivers as men to learn and open up by talking about their problems.

She further said opening up and confiding to their loved ones about their emotions will assist them to become mentally liberated.

Dr Dikobe outlined purpose of the day and appreciated that managers has released their driver/messengers to be part of this important information sharing session. “This shows that the department cares about them and it is of their benefit to participate and make developmental inputs in their working environment.” Yes indeed you play a pivotal role in the department”, said Dr Dikobe.

Furthermore he expressed his concern about leaking of departmental confidential information. He said management is working out on systems to curb this dilemma that have a negative effect on the image of the department.
He concluded that all messenger drivers must align their key result areas with the departmental transport policy. Dr Dikobe said their efforts and commitment in the department makes a huge positive impact in terms of the achievement of the departmental mandate.

Deputy Director for Transport Management Mr Jabu Ngwenya presented the transport internal control measures. These measures will be added as part of the departmental transport policy which will be revisited in due course. ” Mr Ngwenya also proposed that messenger drivers should establish a committee where all their issues and suggestions will be noted and presented to departmental management.

Ms Gloria Tshepe manager for Gender Focal Point Sub-directorate graced the event and presented Sexual Harassment Policy.