In Conversation With Lesiba Mpya (MEC's Spokesperson)
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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT), working alongside public transport operators, has established the Public Transport Crisis Committee to resolve the long-standing backlog in operating licenses. The committee was set up in January this year and is chaired by MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela.
Initially created to work with the taxi industry and support the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE) in clearing license applications, the committee has since expanded to include all public transport stakeholders — from learner transport and e-hailing services to bus and meter taxi operators. Local government and other provincial departments are also represented.
Its main objective is to find practical solutions that will help the GPRE process applications faster. A key focus is the purification of public transport data — removing duplications, fraudulent records, and outdated entries. According to MEC Diale-Tlabela, this process will ensure that licenses, routes, and operator details are recorded accurately, transparently, and digitally. This will not only improve law enforcement on high-risk routes but also reduce disputes within the sector.
So far, the GDRT, municipalities, and various transport sectors have completed a thorough verification of operators to ensure only valid applications are processed. Interim measures have also been introduced to identify and fast-track applications.
Initially created to work with the taxi industry and support the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE) in clearing license applications, the committee has since expanded to include all public transport stakeholders — from learner transport and e-hailing services to bus and meter taxi operators. Local government and other provincial departments are also represented.
Its main objective is to find practical solutions that will help the GPRE process applications faster. A key focus is the purification of public transport data — removing duplications, fraudulent records, and outdated entries. According to MEC Diale-Tlabela, this process will ensure that licenses, routes, and operator details are recorded accurately, transparently, and digitally. This will not only improve law enforcement on high-risk routes but also reduce disputes within the sector.
So far, the GDRT, municipalities, and various transport sectors have completed a thorough verification of operators to ensure only valid applications are processed. Interim measures have also been introduced to identify and fast-track applications.
