The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport clamped down on hundreds of illegal vehicles and non-compliant drivers during heightened road traffic operations across the province in December.
Working with the Road Traffic Management Corporation and other law enforcement agencies, the department said the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) had discontinued 410 vehicles, impounded 110 vehicles and made 88 arrests during the festive season.
According to the department, Johannesburg recorded the highest enforcement activity, reporting 2 825 infringements, 186 vehicles discontinued and 39 vehicles impounded.
Tshwane issued 914 handwritten notices, recorded 1 311 e-force infringements, and discontinued 155 vehicles.
Ekurhuleni saw 35 arrests, 35 impoundments and 69 vehicles discontinued, while a further 15 arrests were recorded in Sedibeng.
Officers also found 498 minibuses operating without licence discs, 629 drivers without valid driving licences and discontinued 358 minibuses for critical defects.
Provincial Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela said the results reflected the firm stance the department had taken against unsafe and illegal operations.
“These outcomes demonstrate our zero-tolerance approach to lawlessness on our roads. Operators who endanger commuters through non-compliance will be dealt with decisively,” she said.
Diale-Tlabela commended GTI officers for their commitment during the festive season and urged commuters to prioritise safety.
“We call on commuters to use licensed and compliant public transport only. Road safety is a shared responsibility,” she added.
