Gauteng suspends three public transport licence requirements for six months [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has temporarily suspended three public transport licensing requirements for six months following concerns from taxi, scholar transport and e-hailing operators. The suspended requirements include police clearance certificates, labour law compliance, and professional driving permits for licence owners who do not drive public transport vehicles themselves. The department’s Lesiba Mpya says the move will allow time for consultation and greater awareness of the new licensing system: