Mobility
With reference to the Department’s intention to assess the Western Cape Provincial Road Traffic Administration Act, 2012 (Act 6 of 2012), with the view possibly to introduce provisions for impoundments:
- What (a) deficiencies have been identified in the current legislation and (b) expansions or amendments to the legislation are being considered;
- (a) how many vehicles were impounded in the province in the 2025/26 financial year, specifically vehicles (i) of MBT operators, (ii) of e-hailing operators and (iii) in pri-vate or everyday use, and (b) what are the main reasons for these impoundments;
- what measures does his Department implement to assist the stakeholders mentioned in (2) above in preventing impoundments?
Please find the attached for a response.