Gauteng sets up crisis committee to clear operating license backlog

The committee has since expanded to include all affected stakeholders.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT), in partnership with public transport operators has established a Public Transport Crisis Committee to address the long-standing operating license backlog.

Chaired by MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the committee was initially formed to facilitate collaboration with the taxi industry and support the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE) to clear the backlog.

The committee has since expanded to include all affected stakeholders.

According to the department, this inclusive approach ensures representation from all public transport operators including learner transport, e-hailing services, bus and meter taxi operators.

#GautegAtWork. Crisis committee on track to address operating license backlog. #RoadSafety #AgaLeRona #GrowingGautengTogether pic.twitter.com/G6VVI48JbC

— GP Roads and Transport (@GPDRT_) August 12, 2025

Meanwhile, MMC for Roads and Transport in Tshwane Cllr Tlangi Mogale paid special surprise visits to Driving Licensing Testing Centres and Registering Authorities, to monitor their service.

Good afternoon, earlier this morning we paid special surprise visits to our Driving Licensing Testing Centres and Registering Authorities . We started in Temba, Hammanskral then proceeded to Watloo. Although we are pleased with the services rendered, we believe a lot has to be… pic.twitter.com/Z1cKhLj1M1

— Tlangi Mogale: CoT MMC for Roads&Transport 🇿🇦 (@tlangimich) August 12, 2025