GTI’s operations lead to issue of notices, minibus taxi discontinuations
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has applauded the work of the Gauteng Traffic Inspectorate (GTI) for its enforcement efforts to improve compliance with road traffic legislation, combat lawlessness and curb criminal activity in the province.
The GTI, in partnership with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), conducted high-impact stop-and-search operations across major metropolitan municipalities in Gauteng under the #RemoveSkorokoro campaign.
Targeting high-risk public transport corridors, the operations, carried out between 03 and 09 August 2026, focused on removing unroadworthy vehicles from the roads, improving compliance with traffic and public transport sector regulations.
During the week-long operations, fourteen (14) minibuses were discontinued after officers identified serious mechanical defects. These included faulty brakes, worn tyres, and defective lighting systems, among other safety risks.
In addition, twenty (20) discontinue notices were issued to noncompliant motorists across the province – two (2) in Tshwane, thirteen (13) in Johannesburg, and five (5) in Ekurhuleni.
The operations also uncovered widespread traffic violations. A total of forty-eight (48) minibus taxi drivers were found operating without valid driving licences, while a further forty-three (43) vehicles were found operating without valid licence discs.
To strengthen compliance and accountability, the Inspectorate issued more than five hundred (500) manual AARTO infringement notices for various traffic offences. An additional six hundred and forty-seven (647) electronic infringement notices were processed using the Inspectorate’s e-Force devices. This included two hundred and fifty-two (252) in Tshwane, two hundred and fifty-four (254) in Johannesburg, sixty-four (64) in Ekurhuleni, forty-nine (49) in Mogale City, and twenty-six (26) in Sebokeng.
Remarking on the results, MEC Diale-Tlabela said the discontinuation of unroadworthy minibus taxis demonstrates that the Department will not compromise when it comes to the safety of road users.
“A public transport vehicle that is mechanically unsafe has no place on Gauteng’s roads. Discontinuing these vehicles is not about disrupting public transport; it is about preventing avoidable crashes and ensuring that every passenger who uses a public transport vehicle can do so with confidence that their safety is guaranteed,” said MEC Diale-Tlabela.
Through the on-the-ground engagements with taxi associations, the MEC has continued to raise safety matters and called on the industry to clamp down or refrain from using incompetent or unlicensed drivers. This, she added, undermines the provincial government’s commitment to road safety.
She emphasised that the latest enforcement results demonstrate the Department’s continued commitment to strengthening compliance and restoring discipline across the province’s roads and public transport system.
“The results send a clear message that lawlessness on our roads will not be tolerated. Through sustained stop-and-search operations, we are identifying and removing unsafe vehicles, holding non-compliant motorists accountable, and strengthening adherence to road traffic laws.
We will continue working with our law-enforcement partners to ensure that Gauteng’s roads are safer and that our public transport system operates within the law,” warned the MEC.
For more information, contact the Department’s Head of Communications Ms Melitah Madiba on 073 644 9935 or MEC’s Spokesperson Mr Lesiba Mpya on 078 450 9841 or email pressoffice.gpdrt@gauteng.gov.za
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