Gauteng: The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has issued a stern warning to motorists, declaring zero tolerance for unroadworthy vehicles, reckless behaviour, and criminality on the province’s roads. “Our enforcement 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,” stated Diale-Tlabela.
According to South African Government News Agency, the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI), with its dedicated team of 96 officers, is committed to enhancing road safety, cracking down on illegal operations, and upholding the rule of law throughout the province. The Gauteng Provincial Government is intensifying road safety enforcement through high-impact stop-and-search operations, conducted in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
These coordinated operations aim to curb lawlessness, combat criminal activity, and improve compliance with traffic legislation, particularly within the public transport sector. “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 will not be tolerated,” said Diale-Tlabela.
During the period from December 8 to December 14, 2025, intensified enforcement operations were conducted across Johannesburg and Tshwane, focusing on major public transport corridors. The operations led to significant enforcement outcomes, including the discontinuation of 64 unroadworthy minibuses and the issuing of 89 discontinuation notices for non-compliance with road safety regulations. Over 800 manual infringement notices were issued, and 1174 electronic infringement notices were processed using GTI e-Force devices. Additionally, two vehicles were impounded for failing to comply with road safety requirements.
Further non-compliance issues identified included 168 minibus taxi operators driving without valid licenses and 147 minibuses operating without valid license discs. The operations also targeted broader criminal activities, resulting in arrests for driving under the influence, contraventions of the Immigration Act, fraud-related offences, obstruction of officers, and reckless and negligent driving.