Gauteng Logs Strong Festive-Season Transport Enforcement Results

The crackdown targeted unsafe vehicles, unlicensed operators and dangerous driving behaviours during the high-travel festive period.

 

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has reported strong law-enforcement outcomes for 1–31 December 2025, following intensified operations by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) in partnership with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and other agencies.

The crackdown targeted unsafe vehicles, unlicensed operators and dangerous driving behaviours during the high-travel festive period.

Provincial Enforcement: Key Outcomes

Across Gauteng, officers recorded:

• 410 vehicles discontinued

• 110 vehicles impounded

• 88 arrests

These interventions form part of the province’s push to reduce road fatalities and maintain commuter safety.

Johannesburg

• 2 825 e-force infringements

• 186 vehicles discontinued

• 39 vehicles impounded

Tshwane

• 914 handwritten notices

• 1 311 e-force infringements

• 155 vehicles discontinued

Ekurhuleni

• 35 arrests

• 35 impoundments

• 69 vehicles discontinued

Sedibeng

• 15 arrests

Crackdown on Public Transport Non-Compliance

The operations exposed widespread violations among public-transport operators:

• 498 minibuses operating without licence discs

• 629 drivers without valid licences

• 358 minibuses discontinued for critical defects

Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela said the results reflect the province’s determination to protect commuters from 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.

The MEC thanked GTI officers for their commitment and urged commuters to prioritise safe, compliant transport:“Road safety is a shared responsibility. E Thoma Ka Wena — It Starts With You.”

Modern Mobility Governance: A Platform for Smart Enforcement

The December enforcement outcomes highlight a growing shift toward technology-enabled transport oversight, including:

• Digital e-force infringement systems

• Integrated multi-agency data sharing

• Real-time violation tracking

• Mobility intelligence for high-risk zones

These tools are increasingly shaping Gauteng’s broader vision for smart, safe and efficient mobility ecosystems.