Gauteng authorities have intensified their crackdown on unsafe public transport, discontinuing more than 60 unroadworthy minibuses during high-impact stop-and-search operations across key routes in the province. Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport spokesperson Lesiba Mpya said the operations form part of a coordinated strategy to curb lawlessness, combat criminal activity, and improve compliance with traffic legislation, particularly within the public transport sector. He said the intensified enforcement drive was conducted between December 8 and 14 across the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane, focusing on major public transport corridors during the long-week operational cycle.
“Key enforcement outcomes included the discontinuation of 64 unroadworthy minibuses, the issuing of 89 discontinuation notices for non-compliance with road safety regulations, and the issuing of more than 800 manual infringement notices,” Mpya said. “A further 1,174 electronic infringement notices were processed through GTI e-Force devices, while two vehicles were impounded for failing to meet road safety requirements.” Mpya added that serious non-compliance was also uncovered, with 168 minibus taxi operators found driving without valid licences and 147 minibuses operating without valid licence discs. He emphasised that stop-and-search operations remain a key pillar of the province’s road safety and law-enforcement programme, reinforcing compliance through sustained visibility and sending a clear message that lawlessness on Gauteng’s roads will not be tolerated.
