Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has reiterated that the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate’s (GTI) stop-and-search enforcement operations demonstrate the province’s commitment to removing unsafe vehicles from public roads and holding non-compliant drivers and operators accountable.
This follows GTI’s province-wide operations, conducted in collaboration with officers from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and other law-enforcement agencies. The operations targeted high-risk public transport corridors, focusing on vehicle roadworthiness, valid documentation, and compliance with driver and operator regulations.
The stop-and-search and high-impact operations form part of the #RemoveSkorokoro campaign, which aims to strengthen road safety and regulatory compliance across Gauteng.
“Road safety cannot be compromised. Public transport vehicles must meet minimum safety standards, and drivers must hold the requisite licences to operate.
“Our commitment to improving visibility, enhancing enforcement and working with the public transport industry is unwavering. This is to ensure that passengers are transported safely and that all road users are protected,” the MEC said in a statement on Wednesday.
Between 1 and 8 November 2026, officers netted 57 minibus taxis operating without licence discs and 63 drivers without valid driving licences.
Officers also discontinued 21 minibus taxis found to be unroadworthy and to pose safety risks to passengers and other road users.
These vehicles had defective brakes, worn tyres and faulty lights, among other defects. A further 16 vehicles were impounded during the operations.
To improve visibility and strengthen accountability, GTI officers issued 727 handwritten Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) infringement notices across the province.
These comprised 77 in Tshwane, 321 in Ekurhuleni, 246 in Johannesburg and 83 in the greater Sedibeng area.
An additional 874 electronic infringement notices were processed through the Inspectorate’s e-Force devices.
Of these, 51 were recorded in the City of Tshwane, 392 in the City of Johannesburg, 346 in the City of Ekurhuleni and 85 in Sedibeng.
The operations also resulted in 47 discontinuation notices being issued: three in Tshwane, nine in Johannesburg, 25 in Ekurhuleni and 10 in Sedibeng.
Officers also arrested five people during the reporting period: four for driving under the influence (DUI) and one for attempted bribery.
The department will continue engaging with various law-enforcement agencies and public transport operators, particularly the minibus taxi industry, to address non-compliance, improve operator accountability and promote safer public transport.
The stop-and-search operations form part of the department’s ongoing efforts to ensure that public transport operators and motorists comply with applicable road traffic and transport legislation. –SAnews.gov.za
Source: Original report at SAnews.gov.za.
