The South African Police Service has published crime statistics for the period between 1 July and 31 September 2020, showing a decline in hijackings as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. The country reported a total of 4,803 carjackings over the period – a decrease of 1.6%. However, the data…
The Department of Transport was set to introduce the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act in June 2020, with the implementation of the system now delayed due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Law firm Eversheds Sutherland said that the Aarto system will be used…
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will go live in June 2020, along with a new zero-tolerance approach to drunk driving. First discussed in November 2019, Mbalula has now confirmed that his department is moving ahead with 0% legal blood-alcohol…
With the festive season around the corner, government has announced that it is looking to make a number of changes to South Africa’s traffic laws. These changes are primarily geared to making the country’s roads safer – including much stricter rules around drunk driving and speed limits. BusinessTech looked at…
South Africa’s new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act was signed into law in August 2019, introducing the country to a new driving demerit system, among other traffic changes. On Friday, 11 October, the Department of Transport published draft regulations relating to the Act, giving effect to the…
It can be frustrating to receive a speeding fine on South African roads, especially if you were not exceeding the speed limit. There have been reported cases of drivers being issued with incorrect speeding fines, which can be difficult to combat. It is relatively difficult to incur a speeding fine in South…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) this week presented the latest crime statistics for the country over the last year. The presentation offered insights into the various crime categories in South Africa, and how they have increased or decreased between 2018 and 2019 – including a look into the modus…