# The DA in Gauteng is calling on Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela to urgently address a backlog of 40-thousand unissued driver permits. DA’s Evert Du Plessis says the delay is forcing motorists to operate illegally, impacting key industries like taxis and e-hailing services. He blames inefficiencies at provincial and local levels for the crisis and urges the department to act swiftly:
DA demands urgent action on 40,000 permit backlog [SOUND]
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