As part of the Provincial Government’s continued interventions in the Metered Taxi industry, the Department of Roads and Transport will during October Transport Month, embark on a Metered Taxi Outreach Programme at various licensing offices.
MEC Ismail Vadi explains that the outreach programme is aimed at fast-tracking outstanding licensing applications that meet compliance requirements within the broader metered taxi category.
"Operators with receipts that confirm that their applications were received by the department will be serviced during the planned regional visits," says Vadi.
Vadi added that it is important to note that the Portfolio Committee on Transport in the National Assembly is currently addressing the issue of the legal status of e-hailing services and is considering appropriate amendments to the National Land Transport Act (2009).
Details of the Regional Outreach visits are as follows:
1. City of Tshwane
Date: 12 and 13 October 2017
Venue: 345 Eskia Mphahlele Street, Tshwane
Time: 09h00
2. Sedibeng
Date: 17 October 2017
Venue: Lager Street, Leeuhof, Vereeniging
Time: 09h00
3. Ekurhuleni
Date: 19 October 2017
Venue: 1 Hardach Street, Germiston
Time: 09h00
4. City of Johannesburg
Date: 24 and 25 October 2017
Venue: Derek Masoek Centre, 37 Village Road, Johannesburg
Time: 09h00
For more information, please contact the Department of Roads and Transport Media Liaison Officer:
Ms Melitah Madiba
Cell: 073 644 9935
E-mail: PressOffice.gpdrt@gauteng.gov.za
