60 unroadworthy taxis impounded by Gauteng Transport Inspectorate

More than 60 unroadworthy taxis have been impounded by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate in just a week.

As the provincial transport department intensifies its road operations, it says a little over a thousand infringement notices were issued by officers.

The department says it is concerned about the high number of taxi operators who do not have driving licences on the roads.

In a statement released on Thursday, Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale Tlabela noted that this offence poses a great threat to all road users.

Provincial transport spokesperson Lesiba Mpya said, "Violations ranged from serious vehicle defects, such as faulty brakes and lights, to operators driving unlicensed vehicles, some with missing documentation. In addition to the discontinuations, enforcement officers found a disturbing level of illegal operations: 52 minibus taxi drivers were caught operating without valid driving licenses, while 92 were found driving without any form of driving license.”