The Gauteng Provincial Government continues to intensify road safety enforcement through high-impact stop-and-search operations led by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI), in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

These operations form part of a co-ordinated strategy to curb lawlessness, combat criminal activity and improve compliance with traffic legislation, particularly in the public transport sector.

Between December 8 and 14, intensified enforcement operations across Johannesburg and Tshwane focused on major public transport corridors.

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Key enforcement outcomes recorded:

• 64 unroadworthy minibuses were discontinued from operation;

• 89 vehicles were issued with discontinuation notices for non-compliance with road safety regulations;

• Over 800 manual infringement notices were issued;

• 1 174 electronic infringement notices were processed via GTI e-Force devices; and

• Two vehicles were impounded for not complying with road safety requirements.

Further non-compliances that were identified during the operations revealed:

• 168 minibus taxi operators drove without valid driving licences; and

• 147 minibuses operated without valid licence discs.

Besides traffic-related offences, the operations also targeted broader criminal activity.

Arrests effected for some serious offences:

• Driving under the influence (two);

• Contravening the Immigration Act (four);

• Fraud-related offences (four);

• Obstructing officers in executing their duties (one); and

• Reckless and negligent driving (one).

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela commended the enforcement teams for their decisive action in restoring order on the province’s roads.

“There will be zero tolerance for unroadworthy vehicles, reckless behaviour and criminality on Gauteng’s roads. Our teams are acting decisively to protect commuters and ensure full compliance by public transport operators. Road safety is not negotiable, and those who undermine it will be dealt with without exception,” said the MEC.

Stop-and-search operations remain a key pillar of the province’s road safety and law-enforcement programme, strengthening compliance through sustained visibility and reinforcing the message that lawlessness on Gauteng’s roads is not tolerated.

With a dedicated team of 96 officers, the GTI remains committed to enhancing road safety, clamping down on illegal operations and upholding the rule of law across the province.

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