welcome intelligent transport society of south africa annual general meeting 28 august 2008 the...
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Welcome
Intelligent Transport Society of South Africa
Annual General Meeting
28 August 2008
The Innovation Hub
Appreciation for our AGM sponsor
Agenda for the AGM
1. Welcome and formal opening of AGM
2. Presidents report
3. Matters to be dealt with by the AGM:– Election of members to the Board of
Directors– Note the Annual Financial Statements
4. Introduction of our Keynote Speaker
Minutes will be published on the web site
Attendance & Apologies
• Attendance has been noted on arrival– In terms of the articles of Association we have
a Quorum for the meeting– Only principle members have been provided
with ballot papers
• Apologies
Presidents Report2007/08
Members
It is hard for an empty
bag to stand upright
Benjamin Franklin
Members: Growth
Members: Profile
Board: 2007/08
– Mthembeni Mkhize [Vice President]
– Darryll Thomas [Immediate Past President]
– Johann Andersen
– Alex van Niekerk
– Andrew Houliston
– Peter Filbey
– Niel Frost– Arnold van Zyl [co-opted]
On behalf of the members, we thank you
for your significant contributions
Events 2007/08
News letters
Web site
ITS Centre of Excellence
Focus: growth of an industry
• 2000– Industry worth an estimated R20million per year
• 2008– Three year projection based on currently announced
projects• In excess of R4Billion in supply• Operations not included
– Projects include, amongst other• Road pricing• Fare management• Public transport management• Overload control • Freeway management• Traffic management
Challenges for the new year
• Dealing with our skills shortage
• Ensuring stakeholders understand the requirements for sustainable transport systems, CAPEX for deployment with OPEX in the long term
• Capacitating institutions regarding the appropriate and integrated use of ITS as a tool to achieve positive transport outcomes
ITS SA: the engine roomto
Paul Vorster our CEO and his team
On behalf of our members
“our sincere thanks and appreciation”
Key note speaker
CEO: South African National Roads Agency