Testing station seminar may lead to safer roads – MEC
A Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) conference held in Muldersdrift provided a platform to exchange ideas and debate some of the issues affecting the sector.
As part of the Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela’s first 100 days in office, the first Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) conference was held on the West Rand recently.
A statement from the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport indicated that the conference was held on Thursday, January 19 and provided a platform to exchange ideas and debate some of the issues affecting the sector.
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“It also afforded representatives of the sector an opportunity to present various solutions to the department aimed at addressing challenges experienced at vehicle testing stations as well as measures to reduce road fatalities.”
They also discussed the compulsory periodic tests of vehicles, training young people as examiners and ideas on how to maximise economic spin-off with public-private partnerships.
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Diale-Tlabela called on the sector to assist and partner with government to bring development and economic growth to people.
“As part of our elevated priorities we are saying people in our townships, informal settlements and hostels need to be the direct beneficiaries as we roll out the testing stations in the province. Our goal is to, among others, reposition and align Gauteng Vehicle Testing Stations to the department’s ‘Smart Mobility’ plan … create a corruption-free environment as well as increase accessibility of VTS in the townships,” the MEC explained.
Diale-Tlabela added that VTS plays an important role in reducing road fatalities by improving the quality of the licensing services offered.
