Police minister Bheki Cele has published the crime statistics for Q1 2021/2022, with a steep increase in hijackings reported. Unlike previous reports, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has chosen to compare the crime data to Q1 2019 instead of Q1 2020 to account for the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.…
The Department of Transport recently announced the phased introduction of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) regulations, including the introduction of a points-based licence demerit system for traffic offences. The first phase launched on 1 July 2021, with the establishment of service outlets – however, the demerit system is…
The guidelines for competition in the South African automotive aftermarket come into effect on 1 July 2021. In anticipation, the Competition Commission recently hosted a workshop to discuss what the guidelines mean for consumers and other industry participants. The guidelines are the outcome of more than a decade of complaints…
Data from the latest South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics shows an increase in courier hijacking across the country, with tracking companies warning of increasingly opportunistic criminals in residential areas. The data shows that for the first three months of this year, 354 trucks or courier vans were reported…
South Africa is set to introduce a new mobile or e-driving licence which will give motorists the option to apply for a physical card and electronic driver’s licence. This was revealed in the Driving Licence Card Account’s (DLCA’s) annual performance plan for 2021/2022. The DLCA was established in 1997 in terms…
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has outlined a number of initiatives which are currently being worked on by his department, including a plan to scrap over 63,000 taxis and finalise the issue of e-tolls. Speaking in the debate on the State of the Nation Address in parliament on Wednesday (18 February),…
The Competition Commission has published its guidelines for South Africa’s automotive aftermarket which aim to promote more competition around motoring issues such as manufacturing, repairs, insurance, and financing. The guidelines have also been developed specifically to promote economic access, inclusion and greater spread of ownership for historically disadvantaged individuals. The…