First published 10/8/2026, 7:12:16 PM UTC · Last updated 10/8/2026, 7:12:16 PM UTC

Gauteng hands over 500 operating licences

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport handed 526 operating licences to compliant scholar transport and minibus taxi operators. The source also reports that more than 8,000 licences have been processed and handed over across the province since November of the previous year.

Why it matters

The handover is part of Gauteng’s stated effort to clear licensing backlogs and support legal operation in public transport.

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Categories: travel-and-transportation, politics-and-governance, positive-progress

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Gauteng hands over 500 operating licences

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