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RTSA Director Fired
ROAD Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) director, Fredrick Mwalusaka and deputy director in charge of Transport, Robert Mtonga have been fired.
RTSA board chairperson, Kaitano Chungu confirmed the development yesterday, saying the two were handed letters of termination of their contracts on Monday this week.
“Yes the board handed them letters of separation as of yesterday (Monday),” Mr Chungu said.
Asked why the two have been relieved of their duties, Mr Chungu said the provisions of the contract gave the prerogative to either party to opt out.
Mr Chungu said RTSA deputy director in Charge of Safety, Martin Mbangu, had been appointed to act as director for administrative purposes.
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Phill - One
September 5, 2012 at 9:13 am
Ninsi bacitile? Any way maybe will stop lining up for the road tax in december…..
Charles Kalusa
September 5, 2012 at 9:50 am
Hope this will wake up them to stop working with the agents and scrutinise the work of the police seconded to RTSA.
clifford muzyamba
September 5, 2012 at 9:57 am
sanity is all we need with the officers at rtsa en on the roads
Bus DRIVER
September 5, 2012 at 10:18 am
The two have been liabilities to RTSA. Infact this has been long over due. Wonder why one WILLIE MALAILA has been spared!!
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
September 5, 2012 at 10:40 am
LONG OVERDUE!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS MR. MARTIN MBANGU, WHEN THEY FINALLY APPOINT YOU, BRING IN FRESH INNOVATIVE GUYS WHO WILL HELP YOU CHANGE RTSA.
DRUNK DRIVING IS THE BIGGEST HEADACHE YOU NEED TO DEAL WITH. BUY MANY ALCOHOL METERS AND MOUNT ROAD BLOCKS TO REMOVE THE SCOURGE. THINK OF A NEW SI TO HAVE A FAST TRACK COURT AND HEAVY FINES. PUBLISH DRUNKARDS IN A DAILY TABLOID FOR ALL TO SEE THEM.
I CAN ASSURE YOU, SANITY WILL RETURN TO ZAMBIAN ROADS
nsofwa ndl
September 5, 2012 at 10:43 am
SORRY BALUMENDO BUT YOU CAN STILL FIND SAMETHING TO DO. YOU ARE STILL YOUNG ANLIKE SAME OF US.BORN BEFOR COMPUTERS.
Chemuka
September 5, 2012 at 10:44 am
One of these will be appointed soon: Mutale, bwalya, chanda, chabala, mukuka, chisanga, kalaba, mulenga, mumbi, chibesa chisunka, Chitalu,chilekwa or Ngosa.
uar
September 5, 2012 at 10:55 am
nine balesala…kale banjebele ba michael…
laughing cow
September 5, 2012 at 10:56 am
u hide the truth..wherz ma comment?
man .T
September 5, 2012 at 11:14 am
Atleast he has saved in Pf government, and it’s a good lesson to every one working that one day the job will finish.
Zeb Mpingannjira
September 5, 2012 at 11:52 am
Sorry Frederick Mwalusaka dear, but you have been there for sometime and I am saure you implemented all plans that you may have had.
Best wishes!!
heyshii!!
September 5, 2012 at 12:04 pm
incompetence!! hope the new dir will bring new ways of operations, about time anyway!!!
Mosquito
September 5, 2012 at 12:13 pm
It was long overdue, Mwalusaka was corrupt and it should actually serve as a warning to the incoming boses that one day they will also be fired like mwalusaka hence for them to deliver deligently. There is too much corruption at RTSA offices country wide but lusaka s worse so those coming should clear the mess or else the cobra will spit in their eyes.
Thinker
September 5, 2012 at 12:33 pm
It would be fair to say why they were fired. Or else, they will be unfaired judged.
captain juru
September 5, 2012 at 12:37 pm
The reason is they were corrupt.the rest should watch out.even in police, traffic officer should be changed across the country this guys they are very corrupt and they think they are special than other officer.Ba IG twafweni twachula.
am a serious PF DIE HARD.
September 5, 2012 at 12:46 pm
He should have quickly changed his name from mwalusaka to Munsaka mwansa from Chief kopa mpika he would have been still working at RATSA.
zabeta zanga
September 5, 2012 at 1:00 pm
bembas on the move.only a bemba can be is such positions. shame on you PF. creating jobs for cadres to replace proffessionals…i regrete my vote…pamafi(PF)
The Prophet
September 5, 2012 at 1:19 pm
What goes around comes around…hope Martin finally gets the job.
Brainee
September 5, 2012 at 1:34 pm
A job is being prepared for a kolwestan
Love ya muti
September 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm
For once, the board must also be investigated for the unprofesssional conduct in PPP .. number plates and driver’s licenses sandal. These guys have ripped Zambia off and have sold our country to foreigners for small amounts of money. I urge the board to revolke all contracts that are under signed with third parties i.e., non state actors like Eagle investments etc.
Its a shame these guys looked at short term selfish interests against their own and indeed the country’s long term interests. Shame, shame shame!
Tupac
September 5, 2012 at 4:02 pm
@zanga chikala mabolo yobe tonganganyoko and fack yo’useless trybe cinyo cobe amafi mumala musula obe panyo pako.
Francis Mwansa
September 5, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Great move….this has been long over due.
taliban
September 5, 2012 at 5:04 pm
they are not bembas..what do you expect..God will soon answer the prayers of the masses..
dason
September 5, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Ba fred u didnt have a solution to the many challenges facing rtsa.for example:wen one commits a trafic offence y not not book the offender and give 2 wks ultimatum,if he fails to pay the amount shd kip on increasing until the next renewal.if fails to rene,the car is considered a hot car and if found the offender is treated as a case of car theft and in addition the car is right away forfeited to the state.Thats all cars shd be on the national data base.it will drastically reduce corruption and lessen the inconviniece.
kaya
September 5, 2012 at 6:46 pm
where did the monkey that urinated on RB go? there is a v acancy at rtsa
Abakonzi
September 5, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Yes a change was needed at ratsa management.Can this be extended to RDA,NRFA and the Ministry of finance.These institutions need shake ups and we need to fire those who are pulling the economy backwards
ntc
September 5, 2012 at 8:40 pm
yah this was long overdue. Same things day in day out. We need people who are innovative. Cameras at all traffic light and main roads, we can make alot of money from offenders. We have a data base it should not be difficult to catch offenders and make followup. In dubai if u bit red light u are charged about $1550.00 in addition u are locked up for a day and your car is impounded for a week. Why is it difficult to implement such things in Zambia? RDA must implement toll gates.
Tupac
September 5, 2012 at 10:31 pm
@zanga, im sorry for using bad language but my home was built on insults..haha
غاية
September 5, 2012 at 10:37 pm
kwena bakolwe balitumpa.in my house no bembas and monkeys allowed.
Katwa
September 6, 2012 at 12:02 am
It has happened so fast for Mwalusaka especially that he was on ZNBC a few days ago. I had one question for him on his advocacy for manual and special driving-testing vehicle in driving schools which techology was applicable in 1980s and not now. As I sat listening to him and his advocacy, I felt like the guy was just a reflector and not a thinker because at this era and age, a visionally man wouldnt advocate for such vehicles when other countries have gone on automated tests which are corrupt free. At his age, he must be thinking of IT to alleviate corruption. Simulators. Simulators. Simulators are the key to the highly subjective driving exams. Currently it is hard to think that there is a meritious system at RTSA. New Director at RTSA, consider automating the driving tests i.e acquire driving simulators. Be thinkers and NOT drinkers of tea when you are given such offices.
Me Need No Name
September 6, 2012 at 10:05 am
Mwalusaka needed evolving, he was boring and had no ideas on how to run Transport and saftey agancy. But still, he’s firing is just to pave way for a relative. Why cant we just try to do the right thing and put credible people in strategic positions. We shall never develop this country with such mentality. Zambia is not owned by any one family mind you and we the masses are getting tired of this crap. Arnachy is actually better off than this tribalism going on!
bobo
September 6, 2012 at 10:16 am
kalusa u ve 2 join de police or rtsa to know the wek of the police seconded at rtsa
me
September 6, 2012 at 10:45 am
I just hope this is not PF creating jobs for cadres!!!!!!!!!!
sorry but remember that when you work well, such drawbacks should not break you. Sometimes there is a better open door coming!
Bamwiine
September 6, 2012 at 11:04 am
To the relevant authorities, please extend these firing to kitwe ratsa, there is too much corruption. the whole work force at kitwe seem not to know why they were employed. i am just coming from there, since last week tuesday my white book is not yet out and i keep on getting permission from work. one has to go on leave for atleast a week just to have his/her vehicle registered, and this is happening after decentralisation.
Dickson Kaseloki
September 6, 2012 at 3:05 pm
RTSA is be operated as if there are no money ,i do not see if yours offices in fields are qualified for road safety and do they writ report?and they send to who? do they respond? is there any corrective action if people are dying everyday?….RTSA change for better now.bye Mwlusaka
Alfred
September 6, 2012 at 3:16 pm
Breathalyzers are very Cheap Gadgets every traffic cop must have one
John Banda
September 6, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Can some one check on the Maritime trucks , he doesnt seem to have registrations for his trailers and most of his drivers are not qualified to drive trucks because he cant employ qualified ones due to greed. Also check on his vehicles he keeps switching number plates for vehicles . wonder if they are registered becuase they pack when interpol come for routing checks. i am sure he must be paying some one at Rtsa, no wonder their boss was fired
kapotwe
September 6, 2012 at 7:10 pm
ba nshekelako muna paka,tiza michezula onse ma bad apples!
Penjani pep
September 6, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Sad,bt we v rlly lost a # of lives thru road misharp durin Mwalusaka tenure
Kolwe nao Muntu
September 7, 2012 at 9:02 am
Mwalusaka was as clean as they come, truth is Martin Mbangu has really worked hard to have him fired, Now that you have what you wanted Mr Martin Mbangu let us see you manage that institution the way it is supposed to be run not inconveniencing the road users with useless road blocks whose only aim is to line the pockets of yourself and those seconded from the police like yourself.
You should look at the wisdom of having stationary vehicles from NRDC up to Chainama Hotel just because someone is checking for a reflector on a vehicle in the name of compliance checks, vehicles ques from as far as Chingwere turnoff just because someone needs a nchekeleko at Kabangwe.
Ba Martin, time for climbing ladders by poisoning your friends is long gone, it is a pity we have Ministers who still give an ear to such useless crap like you.
Northerner
September 7, 2012 at 10:10 am
@ Chimuka. I know one guy at RATSA by the name of Muklenga. The guy is a really brilliant engineer. I agree with you that he might be appointed. No apologies for no appointing a Chimukka, Hamulenga, Hachibesa , Hachipuka and any other HI…. or HI…. or HO…
Musoli Mutanshi
September 7, 2012 at 10:25 am
We know bembas hate bantu botatwe.Mwalusaka is soli and had worked well but bembas wanted there own.what a shame.
dudez
September 7, 2012 at 12:17 pm
SERVES THEM RIGHT . THESE GUYZ WERE TOO CORRUPT.U SHOULD ATTEND THEIR INTERVIEWS TO SEE WHAT I MEAN
JAMES BANDA
September 7, 2012 at 12:54 pm
What do you mean long over due? Because they have served for 9 months under PF and they are not Bemba?
truth pains
September 7, 2012 at 1:38 pm
pono
TOM TOMBIX
September 7, 2012 at 1:59 pm
zibwidi
MUTANGA WA MABOYA
September 7, 2012 at 4:25 pm
THESE BEMBA MONKEYS ARE SO FOOL OF MASIPA.THEY THINK THEY CAN USE THEIR MOUTHS AND TRIBAL LINES TO MOVE UP IN THE CORPORATE LADDER.CONTINUE BOOTLICKING WHILE WE USE OUR BRAINS AND DICKS.
لكل
September 7, 2012 at 7:32 pm
@Tupac..ulimbushi elyo tawa fundwa
لكل
September 7, 2012 at 7:37 pm
@mutanga ah! kono wena autwi..haha. kuti mutanga wa ngi?