Stepping up its stop-and-search operations across the province led to several major arrests and traffic enforcement actions for the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI), including the apprehension of 26 undocumented Malawian nationals in Randburg.
The arrests were made during a week-long provincial enforcement operation held between October 27 and November 2. The campaign aimed to curb lawlessness, improve road safety, and ensure public transport operators comply with traffic laws.
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Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela praised the GTI officers for their commitment and professionalism, saying the province would continue to act firmly against offenders. “Road safety is not negotiable. Every driver, every operator, and every passenger must play their part in protecting lives on our roads.”
She added that these operations form part of a wider provincial strategy to improve road safety, protect law-abiding motorists, and ensure accountability among public transport operators.
In addition to the arrests in Randburg, GTI officers issued hundreds of traffic fines and impounded several vehicles for serious violations, including over 200 manual infringement notices issued, 171 electronic notices processed through GTI’s e-force system, 62 vehicles issued with discontinuity notices, and 33 vehicles impounded for severe non-compliance.
GTI also found a high number of illegal operations among minibus taxi drivers. 50 operators were caught driving without a valid licence, 69 minibuses were operating without licence discs, and 28 vehicles were discontinued due to non-compliance.
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Officers also made arrests for other serious offences, including one case of attempted bribery and eight cases of driving under the influence of alcohol.
The MEC urged public transport operators to prioritise passenger safety and legal compliance, stressing that the provincial government would continue to clamp down on illegal and unsafe transport practices.
“These results show that our officers are working tirelessly to make Gauteng’s roads safer. We will not tolerate lawlessness.”
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