Month: July 2020 Posts

Minibuses capacity slashed to 60%, touting prohibited

Jul 13, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has intensified enforcement on all roads to ensure adherence of Covid-19 measures which include reduction of seating capacity to 60 percent. The measures which were set… ...

Govt adjusts penalties for traffic offences

Dec 26, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Government through the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services has  adjusted fines for road traffic with drivers now facing up to K100,000 fine for damaging the road surface and K200,000 for driving while drunk.… ...

We will not soften traffic rules – police

Jun 27, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 30 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services says it is not going to give in to the demands of minibus drivers to soften traffic rules in the country. The remarks follow protests by minibus… ...

Road traffic sets tough measures to curb accidents

Jun 18, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 26 &

Shocked with the increase in road accidents, Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has introduced tough measures to punish reckless drivers. Information made available to Malawi24 indicates that DRTSS has been alarmed by… ...

Road Traffic system is making more money – says Govt.

Jan 22, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 48 &

Government says it is happy with the automated system at the Road Traffic Directorate (RTD) as it has improved revenue collection. This was established at the Road Traffic Directorate when minister of transport Jappie Mhango… ...

No more paying on-spot fines for traffic offences

Dec 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) has announced plans to stop Traffic officers from receiving on the spot fines from motorists found breaking road rules. The development is to come at a… ...

Minister praises road traffic directorate

Apr 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 16 &

Minister of transport and public works Malison Ndau has commended the good work being done by the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DTRSS). Ndau said this when he visited the directorate in Lilongwe… ...