Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport to issue special inter-provincial permits for Easter season
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT) will issue temporary inter-provincial operating permits for the upcoming Easter holidays.
These as commuters are anticipated to travel to different provinces during the Easter weekend.
The agreement was concluded at a joint session between the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), the GPDRT, South African Council of Churches (SACC) and various Taxi Operators in the Province, on 6 April 2017.
It is envisioned that the interim measure will ease impoundment challenges usually encountered by Gauteng Taxi Operators when transporting passengers on special trips outside the provincial jurisdiction.
The department will ONLY issue temporary inter-provincial permits to recognised [legal] operators. Applications must be submitted three days before departure date.
Acting MEC for Roads and Transport Nandi Mayathula-Khoza emphasised that the department will ensure that all the applications for temporary inter-provincial permits are processed and issued in time for the holidays.
All Taxi Operators who wish to apply for temporary permits should have the following in place:
- A letter of request signed under oath from the client/organisation requesting special transport services. The letter should detail destination, the number of passengers, purpose of trip, date of departure and return to the province.
- Proof of [recognised] operating permit issued by GPDRT
- The National Land Transport Act 5 of 2009 (section 60) should be adhered to.
Applications for Inter-provincial permit should to be submitted at No.11 Diagonal Street, (cnr. Pritchard) Diamond Building Tel: (011) 227 8399 (OH) Switchboard: (011) 227 8300 (OH)
GPL and GPDRT are in the process of addressing Taxi Operator challenges to reach an agreeable long-term solution where policy issues will be addressed.
“We will as GPL meet with Chairpersons of other legislatures in the country, Government departments and national taxi associations to share perspectives and challenges encountered on similar matters.
This is to really put our heads together and talk in one voice that can see a harmonious and peaceful taxi operation across the provinces for the benefit of our people”, said Jacob Khawe, Chairperson of the Roads and Transport Portfolio Committee in Gauteng.
Interview requests with the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee should be directed to:
Thabisile Nzuke
Tel: 011 498 5416
Cell: 082 619 4411
E-mail: TNzuke@gpl.gov.za
For more information, please contact:
Melitah Madiba o
Cell: 073 644 9935
E-mail: Melitah.madiba@gauteng.gov.za
