A R60-million licensing hub, which will greatly alleviate the pressure on the Kempton Park centre, has been opened in Tembisa on November 11.
Speaking at the official launch, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula said the hub was bringing services closer to the people.
“We are pleased that the City of Ekhuruleni has already begun work on two more licensing hubs, one in Katlehong and the other in Kwatsaduza, which are both 30 per cent complete.
“South Africa experiences about 14 000 deaths per annum on our roads, with an estimated economic impact of R166-billion. This is a dire situation that if left unchecked, will have devastating economic consequences for the country,” said Mbalula.
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This state-of-the-art facility on Link Road in Esselen Park, the first of its kind in a previously disadvantaged community, is the catalyst for economic activity in the area. Once fully operational early in the new year, the Tembisa Licensing Hub will be a one-stop shop comprising a motor vehicle registration authority, vehicle testing centre and driver’s licence testing centre. In a nutshell, the hub will provide driver fitness, vehicle fitness and motor vehicle registration and licensing services, he added.
This facility will not only service Tembisa, but will also tend to the needs of motorists from Kempton Park, the City of Tshwane, City of Johannesburg and Olifantsfontein.
“The hub we are launching today is an integral part of our traffic law enforcement action agenda, which not only focuses on enforcing the law, but also creating an enabling environment for motorists to comply with the law. The successful implementation of the action agenda is dependent on establishing a single chain of command in traffic law enforcement and service provision, which must enable a seamlessly integrated approach to interventions,” said Mbalula.
