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A taxi rank in Springs.
The Department of Transport in Gauteng says it will not be bullied as it continues to work on restoring law and order on the province’s public roads by maintaining that citizens have the right to choose whichever mode of public transport that they want to use.
The department has impounded over 16 vehicles for various offences including for illegal operations and vehicle roadworthiness.
This has angered taxi association Santaco and they have decided to halt operations in parts of Benoni and Katlehong, leaving commuters stranded.
VIDEO | Santaco halts operations in Gauteng, commuters left stranded:
“The MEC for Roads and Transport in Gauteng, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela commends the work of the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate as it continues to restore law and order on our roads. The MEC has reiterated that the citizens of Gauteng are within their constitutional right to freely choose the public transport of their choice and that anyone who bullies and intimidates residents, motorists and commuters of Gauteng, will be met with the full might of the law,” elaborates Gauteng Roads and Transport Spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya.
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#TacklingG13. The Department’s Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) continues to work in restoring law and order on province’s public roads.#GautegAtWork #GrowingGautengTogether #AgaLeRona pic.twitter.com/s9sPdoW5LU
— GP Roads and Transport (@GPDRT_) August 28, 2025
