Department of Transport, Safety, Security and Liaison is encouraging all Public Transport to operate with The National Transport Act 05 of 2009under transport operations (Passengers Transport Act 1994) it says operators must comply with the requirements of this Act.
This Regulation of 2006 September stated that every minibus or midibus that operate as a public transport the standard of compliance is that the minibus must be white in colour with a marking of a South African Flag, name and address of the owner only.
No translucent advertising or logo shall be applied to the rear window of a minibus or midibus operating minibus taxi-type services, unless the material or film of the advertisement complies with the provisions of regulation 202(3) of the National Road Traffic Regulations. (must not distract the view of a driver).
An operator who fails to comply with these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months or a fine not exceeding R5000, and the relevant regulator entity may suspend, or withdraw the relevant operating licence or permit of the operator in terms of section 79(2) (a) of the Act.
Enquiries:
Mootane Kagiso
Tel: 015 294 8443
Cell: 072 763 1353
