The Road Freight Association was established in 1975 to support its members who are, in the main, road freight service providers. It is a facilitating body which influences the state of the industry, rates, upkeep of the road infrastructure, road safety, freight security, driver interests, cross-border transport, development funding for emerging operators, education, health, the fuel price, law enforcement, labour relations and many other issues related to road freight transport.
The core values of the department are:
* Maintain fairness and equity in all our operations;
* Strive for quality and affordable transport for all;
* Stimulate innovation in the transport sector;
* Ensure transparency, accountability, accessibility as well as the
upholding of the Batho Pele principles
We are a service-centred organisation whose basic core function, simply put, lies in facilitating and mediating conditions of employment between our industry employers and employees. While the substance of what we do remains unchanged, the Council is greatly focused on upgrading the quality of service delivery. The website forms an important element of this endeavour as improving communication is key to improved service. The website is one of the channels through which industry role-players and other stakeholders can learn more about the Council and its operations. Also important is that it is also a critical vehicle towards keeping the road freight industry informed and up-to-date on the various activities undertaken by Council. Information and education are the mainstays. Therefore we urge you to become a regular visitor to this site as it is to become an essential information hub for the industry.
The Professional Movers' Association (PMA), previously know as the South African Furniture Removers and Warehousemen's Association (SAFWA) was founded in 1959. The original objective of the PMA was to give its members a voice in applying for transport permits that were required in those days. The PMA also promoted the sharing of return load facilities among its members. Although the permit system was revoked in 1991, the PMA continued as an accreditation body, setting professional standards for the removal industry. Today the PMA represents a guarantee of superior service, quality and peace of mind. PMA membership is also conditional upon prescribed professional standards and a code of ethics.