Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that the country’s controversial driving demerit system will not come into effect from 1 July as originally planned. In a media briefing on Thursday (1 July), Mbalula said that the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will instead be introduced in a phased approach to better prepare ….  Read More

The Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) has published an expression of interest in partners who are willing to help it with the production of driver’s licences, and the design of a new driver’s licence card for South Africa. The DLCA is the sole producer of driver’s licences in South Africa, and falls under the Department ….  Read More

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that he is working alongside the Department of Employment and Labour to address issues around foreign workers in South Africa. Answering in a recent written parliamentary Q&A, Mbalula said that this includes the road freight and logistics sector, which has been increasingly targeted because of the high number of foreign ….  Read More

It was confirmed last week that the first stage of the four-phased implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act would begin in July. It will start with the finalisation of various processes before implementation in 67 municipalities from 1 October 2021. Aarto will then be implemented in the rest of South ….  Read More

New vehicle sales in South Africa continued to build their momentum during June 2021, despite the continued impact of the pandemic on the industry and the country’s economy. A year ago, the market was under Alert Level 4 lockdown regulations, a position the country once again enters with adjusted restrictions, said vehicle finance specialist, Wesbank, ….  Read More

Parts of South Africa’s N3 highway connecting Durban and Gauteng remain closed on Wednesday (14 July), due to ongoing violence and looting in KwaZulu-Natal. The N3 is a key trade route between Durban and Johannesburg, with the riots cutting off the flow of food and other essential goods from the country’s biggest port to its ….  Read More

Bakkies remain a staple for the South African market, with the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger filling the top two-unit sales slots each month, and the Isuzu D-Max a top-five contender, sandwiched between two VW Polo variants. Similarly, SUVs and crossovers continue to be a popular choice for consumers, largely at the expense of traditional ….  Read More

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 only expected to come ….  Read More

South African motorists have seen an increased police presence on the country’s roads in recent weeks as part of the country’s level 4 lockdown restrictions. The restrictions include a strict curfew and a ban on leisure travel for residents of Gauteng, with South African Police Service (SAPS) officers focusing on major provincial routes. This, combined ….  Read More

Toyota is set to launch a crossover version of its popular Corolla sedan – the locally-built Toyota Corolla Cross – in November. The Corolla name has a rich and diverse history spanning 12 generations, and while locally it has been limited to the sedan, five-door hatchback and station wagon variants, globally it has been offered ….  Read More