The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) has intensified its high-impact stop-and-search operations as part of the province’s broader strategy to tackle criminality, lawlessness and strengthen compliance with traffic laws.
Between 8 and 14 September 2025, the unit’s officers conducted a number of stop-and-search operations throughout the province.
During these operations, officers issued numerous infringement notices to non-compliant public transport operators, addressing cases of unroadworthy vehicles, and effecting arrests linked to serious traffic violations and attempted bribery.
In total, over 700 manual infringement notices were issued with a further 827 processed electronically through the GTl e-force gadget.
The high-impact operations also saw 72 vehicles served with discontinue notices for non-compliance with various road safety regulations, while one vehicle was impounded for consequential violations.
The stop-and-search operations also exposed more serious offences.
Two motorists were arrested for attempting to bribe officers, one for contravening the Immigration Act, whilst another for assault grievous bodily harm on an officer.
“Tensions escalated on Friday, 12 September 2025, when GTI officers came under attack from taxi drivers near the Randburg Taxi Rank in Johannesburg.
“An instigator, a driver affiliated with the Alexandra Taxi Association, was promptly arrested for inciting violence against officers, organising a mob to block the road and throw stones at them, damage to State property (vehicle) and assaulting a female officer causing grievous bodily harm demonstrating the unit’s firm stance against intimidation and lawlessness,” the GTI said on Tuesday.
The Inspectorate said these arrests underscore the organisation’s determination to confront not only road safety breaches but also criminal behaviour that undermines law enforcement.
“Undertaken daily, the operations form part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s commitment to enforce compliance to traffic laws and improve visibility, ensuring that lawlessness will not be tolerated.
“Comprising a team of 96 officers, the GTI remains committed to enhancing road safety, clamping down lawlessness, and upholding the rule of law in the province.” – SAnews.gov.za
