Department of Roads and Transport
Roads and Transport Owners Department of Roads and Transport 2025/08/14 - 09:28
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has, in partnership with public transport operators, established the Public Transport Crisis Committee to address the long-standing operating license backlog. The structure was formulated in January this year.
Chaired by MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the committee was initially formed to collaborate with the taxi industry and support the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE) clear the backlog, the Committee has since expanded to include all affected stakeholders.
This inclusive approach ensures representation from all public transport operators including learner transport, e-hailing services, bus and meter taxi operators. Local government and various provincial sister departments are also represented in the committee.
The core mandate of the structure has been to unlock and develop innovative solutions to enable GPRE to process license applications more efficiently.
MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela remarked that the department’s commitment to purifying public transport data is central to resolving disputes and eliminating the violence that has plagued parts of the sector.
“The Committee, which brings together transport operators, law enforcement agencies, municipal representatives, and departmental officials, has already made remarkable progress in terms of verification of public transport operators in the province. This public transport data purifying process will ensure that we clean out duplications, fraudulent entries, and outdated records.”
“Upon the finalisation of the process, operating licenses, routes and operators would be recorded accurately, transparently, and digitally. These measures will assist with law enforcement on high-risk routes and resolve operator disputes,” the MEC explained.
To date, key achievements include a comprehensive verification process jointly undertaken by the GDRT, municipalities, and all public transport modes, ensuring that only valid and compliant license applications are processed.
Furthermore, in collaboration with the public transport sector, the department has introduced interim interventions to identify and fast-track applications.
Through the soon to be launched “Operation Zivese campaign”, the department aims to make major inroads in tackling issues related to licensing backlog. The initiative will be rolled out across all regions of Gauteng.
The campaign seeks to assist applicants affected by administrative delays by granting amnesty to present themselves with valid supporting documentation for pending applications and approval thereafter.
Amongst the major outcomes of the committee’s work is the planned introduction of a new digital operating licensing system for the province. Engagements on the procurement process are already underway, with active participation from public transport operators.
The department is confident that the modernised, technology-driven system will be a game-changer for the public transport sector, streamlining application processes and improving service delivery for operators across the province.
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Published 2025/08/14 - 09:28
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Roads and Transport Owners Department of Roads and Transport 2025/08/14 - 09:28
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has, in partnership with public transport operators, established the Public Transport Crisis Committee to address the long-standing operating license backlog. The structure was formulated in January this year.
Chaired by MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, the committee was initially formed to collaborate with the taxi industry and support the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE) clear the backlog, the Committee has since expanded to include all affected stakeholders.
This inclusive approach ensures representation from all public transport operators including learner transport, e-hailing services, bus and meter taxi operators. Local government and various provincial sister departments are also represented in the committee.
The core mandate of the structure has been to unlock and develop innovative solutions to enable GPRE to process license applications more efficiently.
MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela remarked that the department’s commitment to purifying public transport data is central to resolving disputes and eliminating the violence that has plagued parts of the sector.
“The Committee, which brings together transport operators, law enforcement agencies, municipal representatives, and departmental officials, has already made remarkable progress in terms of verification of public transport operators in the province. This public transport data purifying process will ensure that we clean out duplications, fraudulent entries, and outdated records.”
“Upon the finalisation of the process, operating licenses, routes and operators would be recorded accurately, transparently, and digitally. These measures will assist with law enforcement on high-risk routes and resolve operator disputes,” the MEC explained.
To date, key achievements include a comprehensive verification process jointly undertaken by the GDRT, municipalities, and all public transport modes, ensuring that only valid and compliant license applications are processed.
Furthermore, in collaboration with the public transport sector, the department has introduced interim interventions to identify and fast-track applications.
Through the soon to be launched “Operation Zivese campaign”, the department aims to make major inroads in tackling issues related to licensing backlog. The initiative will be rolled out across all regions of Gauteng.
The campaign seeks to assist applicants affected by administrative delays by granting amnesty to present themselves with valid supporting documentation for pending applications and approval thereafter.
Amongst the major outcomes of the committee’s work is the planned introduction of a new digital operating licensing system for the province. Engagements on the procurement process are already underway, with active participation from public transport operators.
The department is confident that the modernised, technology-driven system will be a game-changer for the public transport sector, streamlining application processes and improving service delivery for operators across the province.
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Media Statement- Provincial Transport Crisis Committee on track to address operating license backlog.pdf
Published 2025/08/14 - 09:28
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