THE CROSS Border Roaad Transport Agency, which recently stepped up its law enforcement, has recorded great success.
In March 4319 vehicles were inspected resulting in 272 prosecutions for unauthorised transport.
Regular law enforcement is now being undertaken on routes which have been identified as the most problematic ones through internal statistics and through complaints from members of the public, said CBRTA's Maryna du Plessis.
The law enforcers' main activities are roadblocks, on-route inspections and cabotage.
One of the reasons for the increase in enforcement is the bilateral agreements which South Africa has signed with neighbouring SADC countries. The objective is to ensure greater safety on South African roads, a factor which is a high priority for South African transport planning, said Du Plessis.
Help Desk
CBRTA has started a help desk at its Pretoria office.
All applicants for permits are expected to channel their applications through the desk to ensure that the applications are completed correctly. This service was instituted to minimise delays at the the counters. In addition, an express counter has been introduced for people with up to two applications
