The Road Safety Lobby - Western Cape

18/01/2026

Western Cape High Court rules speeding arrest without a warrant to be unlawful

Story by Zelda Venter is

Western Cape High Court rules speeding arrest without a warrant to be unlawful

In a recent judgment issued by the Western Cape High Court, it was held that the arrest and incarceration of a motorist for speeding was unlawful, as this is not a schedule 1 offence which warrants such drastic action.

Although the offender in this case drove 188km/h in a 120 km/h zone, arresting a motorist for speeding without a warrant is not only unlawful, but unconstitutional, the court said. It further held that exceeding the speed limit does not justify deprivation of liberty under the Criminal Procedure Act.

Eastern Cape attorney Hymie Zilwa, who claims he was unlawfully arrested and detained for seven hours by traffic officers, allegedly for speeding, turned to court to sue the Transport and Public Works MEC and the police minister.

He also claimed damages for malicious prosecution, although his criminal case was later dismissed. Zilwa claimed that his arrest by provincial traffic officers for allegedly exceeding the speed limit while driving near Laingsburg in the Karoo in 2019 was unlawful, as was his detention by the police from 5pm until 11pm before he was released.

In dealing with the matter, the court noted that the National Road Traffic Act does not authorise an arrest of a suspect under these circumstances. “Any act performed without a lawful source contravenes the rule of law and the supremacy of the constitution. An arrest is a drastic measure invading a personal liberty and must be justifiable,” the court said.

In declaring the arrest and detention unlawful, the court found that a traffic officer, in circumstances where there is no admission of guilt fine determined, cannot usurp the function of a court even in circumstances where the possibility exists that imprisonment without the option of a fine may be imposed.

Zilwa was travelling in convoy from Bloemfontein to Cape Town with some of his colleagues when his vehicle was flagged by a speeding detection device. According to the arresting official, the vehicle - a white Mercedes Benz - belonging to Zilwa, was travelling at 188 km/h in a 120 km/h zone.

Zilwa was told to follow the traffic officer to the police station, where he was arrested for speeding. He explained that he was not driving his car at the time of the alleged speeding, but that his driver was behind the wheel, but this explanation was ignored.

He was handcuffed by the traffic officers in the presence of police officers, other traffic officers, his friends, and members of the public. Inside the police station, he was processed and the handcuffs were replaced with leg chains. He remained in the holding cells until midnight. After making written representations to the prosecutor, the charge was later withdrawn against him.

According to the arresting officer, he showed the Plaintiff the photos of the vehicle on his handheld device. The Plaintiff did not say anything but held his head with both his hands. According to the arresting officer, Zilwa never told him someone else was driving the vehicle. He also maintained that he was within his rights to arrest him for speeding.

The court said ordinarily, a speeding offence under the National Road Traffic Act is not an offence listed in Schedule 1 and thus does not meet this jurisdictional threshold. “It follows that a peace officer, albeit a traffic officer or police officer, cannot arrest a suspect for driving at an excessive speed under the provisions of section 40(1)(b).”

Consequently, the court said, the arrest of the Plaintiff was unlawful on that ground alone. The court, however, dismissed his claim for malicious prosecution. The amount of damages will be determined at a later stage.

zelda.venter@inl.co.za

18/01/2026

Investigation | Where 340,000 stolen cars go - from Joburg to Nigeria in SA's billion-rand underworld

Story by Nicola Mawson

South Africa's roads may seem busier than ever, but beneath the surface, a persistent threat is quietly draining the economy.

Car theft and hijackings remain a costly undercurrent, not just for motorists but for businesses, insurers, and the broader economic landscape.

Numbers from the South African Police Service (SAPS) show some improvement. In the three months to September 2025, 4,778 carjackings were reported, a 12.3% decline quarter-on-quarter.

Vehicle thefts also fell, with 7,726 cases, down 10.1% over the same period. Yet these statistics only scratch the surface of a problem whose impact extends far beyond the immediate loss of a vehicle.

Beyond the police reports

Police statistics capture only part of the picture. Many crimes go unreported, creating gaps in the official data.

Statistics South Africa's Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey takes a different approach, sampling households directly to capture both reported and unreported incidents.

The survey paints a more complete picture of the crisis. In the 2024/25 year, 59,000 men and 18,000 women experienced the theft of a motor vehicle.

Hijackings tell an even more alarming story – 99,000 men and 21,000 women faced the trauma of having their vehicle taken by force during the same period.

The cumulative toll is staggering.

Some 340,000 South Africans experienced being hijacked while travelling in a motor vehicle during the twelve months preceding the survey, if you include the passengers affected.

Take a five-year view, and that figure grows to almost half a million drivers.

"Crime remains one of the defining challenges of life in South Africa, cutting across geography, gender and economic status," the survey notes.

"Whether in bustling metropolitan centres or small rural towns, households and individuals continue to face the risk of break-ins, robberies, theft and other crimes that disrupt daily life."

The Institute for Security Studies points out a critical bias in the data.

Vehicle crimes get reported at higher rates than offences like house or street robbery – not because they're more important or traumatic, but because vehicle owners are more likely to have insurance and therefore a financial incentive to report the crime.

This creates a distortion where the minority of South Africans who own vehicles dominate certain crime statistics.

Vehicle crime in the first half of last year according to tracker.
Vehicle crime in the first half of last year according to tracker.
The evolution of criminal enterprise

The thieves have evolved alongside the technology designed to stop them. Tracking companies report recovery rates between 70% and 95%, depending on various circumstances – impressive figures that also reveal an uncomfortable truth about the percentage of vehicles that simply vanish.

Criminal syndicates have developed sophisticated countermeasures. Jamming devices block GPS signals. Network problems caused by load shedding and battery theft from cell towers create dead zones where tracking fails.

Thieves now use advanced gadgets to clone key fobs, allowing them to bypass keyless entry systems and steal cars without triggering alarms. Fake license plates and signal jammers help stolen vehicles disappear into traffic.

According to CarTrack, stolen vehicles often reappear in underground networks, with organised crime syndicates targeting high-value and easily resold models. The methods employed range from bribing security guards to selling entire vehicles or parts online.

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority notes that stolen vehicles don't always stay in South Africa.

They're recovered locally and in neighbouring countries such as Lesotho, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, and even as far as Angola and Nigeria. These cross-border networks suggest coordination and infrastructure that extends well beyond opportunistic local crime.

The business target

Tracker's vehicle crime statistics from January to June 2025 reveal a telling pattern: business-owned vehicles are 48% more likely to be targeted than personally owned vehicles. Nationally, hijackings of business-owned vehicles occur at nearly double the rate of thefts.

The targeting is strategic. Businesses operate on predictable schedules and routes that criminals can study. Fleet vehicles often carry valuable cargo.

Unlike personal car owners who might vary their daily patterns, businesses tend to follow established routines that make them easier targets.

Geographic concentration

Gauteng, the country's economic powerhouse, bears the brunt of vehicle crime. In June 2025, reports indicated hijackers were increasingly focusing on the province, where demand for stolen vehicles rises sharply alongside economic activity.

But the patterns are shifting. Mpumalanga has emerged as a new hotspot. The timing of incidents has also changed – Tracker reported in November that hijackings are increasingly occurring during the week rather than over weekends, suggesting professional operations aligned with business schedules rather than opportunistic weekend crime.

The DataFirst national crime dataset confirms that urban centres consistently report the highest incidence of vehicle crime, highlighting a correlation between economic activity and targeting by criminals.

Car theft in numbers.
Car theft in numbers.
The economic ripple effect

The World Bank's 2023 report on the economic cost of crime in South Africa describes how theft and violent crime ripple through the economy. Car theft increases operational costs for businesses, inflates insurance premiums, and reduces investor confidence.

The World Bank's analysis of SAPS data shows a doubling in carjackings between fiscal years 2012/13 and 2021/22. The bank attributes this surge to the rise of organised crime—criminal activities that are planned, coordinated, and conducted by structured groups.

"Organised crime has risen significantly in the past decade," the bank states.

"Defined as criminal activities that are planned, coordinated, and conducted by structured groups, organised crime tends to be more sophisticated and adaptable than more traditional, individual forms of crime."

The costs extend beyond vehicle replacement. They affect productivity, logistics, and the overall business environment.

According to the World Bank’s Safety First: The Economic Cost of Crime in South Africa, crime in South Africa, including property and violent crime, is estimated to cost the economy at least 10% of gross domestic product each year.

This encompasses direct losses, protection costs such as security and insurance, and missed economic opportunities.

The report notes that these combined costs reduce the country’s growth potential by diverting resources away from productive investment and increasing operating costs for businesses.

The private security response

Private security measures have attempted to fill perceived enforcement gaps. The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority's 2023 Tracking Report indicates that businesses increasingly invest in tracking systems, alarms, and guarded parking to mitigate vehicle crime.

Yet the authority's report also notes several challenges that inhibit the tracking and recovery process: the prevalence of jamming devices and network-related problems caused by load shedding and theft of batteries from network towers.

Every rand spent on these defensive measures is a rand diverted from productive business investment—a hidden tax on economic activity that doesn't appear in any government budget but affects business operations nonetheless.

The path forward

As the economy recovers from pandemic-era shocks, vehicle crime remains a persistent drag on growth and confidence.

The modest improvements in quarterly statistics - the slight decreases in reported carjackings and thefts - offer limited comfort to the hundreds of thousands who have experienced these crimes over the past five years.

Efforts to curb vehicle crime span from SAPS interventions to private security innovations. The recovery rates achieved by tracking companies demonstrate what's possible with technology and coordination.

The economic loss is measured not just in stolen vehicles or insurance payouts, but in the cumulative effect of increased security spending, insurance costs, disrupted business operations, diverted investment, and the erosion of confidence that comes from knowing that despite all precautions, risk remains.

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28/10/2025

Traffic operations in Gauteng are under scrutiny: the DA says revenue collection comes before road safety

Story by Masabata Mkwananzi

Traffic operations in Gauteng are under scrutiny: the DA says revenue collection comes before road safety

Traffic operations in Gauteng are under scrutiny: the DA says revenue collection comes before road safety

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has slammed a growing trend in Gauteng, where roadblocks by the Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) and Traffic Department appear aimed more at collecting fines than preventing crashes.

Despite a small drop in fatal crashes, the DA has sharply criticised traffic authorities for what it calls “revenue-driven roadblocks.” The party argues that these operations focus more on collecting outstanding fines than tackling the real causes of accidents, reckless driving, speeding, and drunk driving, which continue to claim lives across the province.

According to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Gauteng recorded a slight decline in fatal crashes, from 494 in quarter four of 2024 to 459 in quarter four of 2025. Fatalities also decreased from 546 to 506.

Michael Sun, the DA’s Gauteng spokesperson for Community Safety, said the party is calling on law enforcement to move away from revenue-focused operations and instead prioritise the safety of motorists and pedestrians.

He noted that, despite recent improvements, Gauteng still accounts for nearly a quarter of all road deaths nationwide, maintaining the highest fatality rate in the country.

Sun highlighted figures from the recently released 2024/2025 Gauteng Community Safety and Security Annual Report, stating the scale of the problem. Over the past year, authorities carried out 2,515 drunk-driving operations, resulting in 2,597 arrests, while 18,480 speed enforcement operations led to 870 arrests for excessive speeding. Alarmingly, 89 motorists were recorded driving over 200 km/h in 120 km/h zones, including one driver clocked at 265 km/h.

“These figures affirm that the focus of traffic policing should be on saving lives rather than generating revenue on fine collection operations that fail to address the root causes of road fatalities,” he added.

He emphasised that authorities must urgently shift their focus to proactive road safety and crime prevention, tackling the behaviours that directly contribute to crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Gauteng’s roads.

Sun argued that if Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government genuinely valued road safety, it would adopt a people-focused strategy combining enforcement, technology, data, and education, instead of letting law enforcement fall short.

He said the DA would prioritise road safety and crime prevention over revenue generation, focusing on high-risk areas, rolling out Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) systems and speed cameras, and using integrated data to track arrests and convictions. The party would also run public awareness campaigns to promote safer driving.

This is not the first time the JMPD has faced criticism for prioritising revenue over safety. Allegations emerged in August as reported in The Star that officers were under pressure to issue at least R7 000 in traffic fines daily, raising concerns about the department’s true focus.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla dismissed the DA’s allegations, stating that the department’s enforcement operations focus on maintaining road safety and order, not generating revenue.

"The performance of our personnel is measured by an officer's "overall effectiveness in creating a safer environment," not by a specific target for fines. Issuing citations is framed as a "necessary corrective measure to address unsafe behaviour" and promote responsibility."

Fihla explained that visible roadblocks play a crucial role in discouraging reckless driving and reinforcing the likelihood of enforcement action. He said these operations enable officers to detect unlicensed or suspended drivers, apprehend those with outstanding warrants for serious offences like drunk or reckless driving, and take unroadworthy vehicles off the road to enhance overall safety.

He noted that modern technology is central to improving road enforcement. Tools like Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), handheld enforcement devices, and the Vumacam Aura system allow the JMPD to move from random stops to intelligence-driven policing, countering Sun’s claim that Lesufi’s government has failed to prioritise a people-centred approach combining enforcement, technology, data, and education.

“Through the Integrated Intelligent Operations Command Centre (IIOC), real-time alerts help our teams respond swiftly to stolen or high-risk vehicles, improving both traffic law enforcement and overall public safety,” Fihla said.

Fihla added that the use of Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing (Ebat) units and Mobile Alcohol Evidence Centres (AECs) forms part of a proactive approach to curb drunk driving.

“This strategy boosts conviction rates and acts as a strong deterrent against one of the leading causes of road crashes,” he said.

According to Fihla, the JMPD’s adoption of smart technology marks a shift towards modern, preventative policing, one that prioritises saving lives and maintaining order over issuing fines.

The Star

17/09/2025

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The City of Cape Town has opened South Africa’s first drive-through vehicle licensing renewal facility in Brackenfell, at the corner of Reservoir and Kruispa...

11/07/2025

NEW AARTO LAUNCH DATE SET

Cape Argus11 Jul 2025JASON WOOSEY

THE national launch date for the Administrative Adjudication of Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) has been pushed back to December 2025, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) confirmed.

RTIA spokesperson Monde Mkalipi confirmed that 69 municipalities throughout the country’s nine provinces will implement the AARTO system from the start of December, with the remaining municipalities set to follow in 2026.

This follows a week after a previous announcement that the launch would take place in October.

However, the controversial demerit points system that is the core feature of AARTO will only come into effect from September 2026 when the new enforcement framework enters its fourth and final phase, Mkalipi confirmed.

The RTIA said service outlets had been created across the country and over 25 000 traffic officers were currently being trained to implement the new system.

Mkalipi said AARTO would decriminalise minor traffic offences in order to take strain off the courts.

Rather than sending summonses to those who failed to pay their fines, which often do not even reach the courts, the new system would encourage compliance by blocking the renewal of vehicle and driving licences for those with outstanding fines.

Motorists who pay their fines within 32 days will receive a 50% discount.

If not paid during this initial period, the fine is elevated to RTIA level, where a courtesy letter is sent to remind recipients of their rights. Motorists then have a further 32 days in which to dispute the infringement or transfer it to another driver.

However, once the 64 days are up, an enforcement order may be issued, which blocks transgressors from renewing their licences.

So far this new process has only been applicable to Johannesburg and Pretoria, which formed part of the pilot phase for AARTO, but the new laws will also affect the 69 additional municipalities from December 2025. The RTIA has not named these towns and cities as yet.

Advocacy organisations such as the Automobile Association (AA) and the Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) have challenged and criticised the AARTO system, with the latter initiating a court case in 2022.

The AA believes AARTO will not save lives as it is geared towards revenue collection rather than promoting safer roads.

“Introducing legislation will not solve the country’s road safety crisis. This merely creates an impression of action while nothing will change on the ground, where it is needed. As part of our contention, we point to the fact that there is no evidence that the AARTO pilot project saved a single life,” the AA said.

13/05/2025

Campaign turns spotlight on pedestrians and cyclists

Cape Argus13 May 2025THOBEKA NGEMA thobeka.ngema@inl.co.za

| DOCTOR NGCOBO Independent Newspapers

TRANSPORT Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa chats to commuters.

IN A PUSH to enhance road safety, the National Department of Transport has launched the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week campaign at one of Durban’s busiest taxi ranks.

Running until May 18, the campaign, themed “Make Walking and Cycling Safe”, aims to illuminate the critical need for awareness regarding the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

Transport Deputy Minister, Mkhuleko Hlengwa, delivered a poignant message at the launch on Sunday, highlighting alarming statistics regarding pedestrian safety.

He said 44% of those killed during Easter were pedestrians.

“This means we still need to engage on a higher level with South Africans on respecting the rules of the road.

“It’s small issues, but they are important. Do not cross where it is not allowed. If there are robots, go and cross at the robots and don’t weave between vehicles.

“Freeways are not for walking. Let’s wear bright clothing when walking on the roads at night so that motorists and other road users can see us.

“Let us not drink and walk on the road. Let us not drink and drive,” Hlengwa said.

“The message for the week and all days that will follow is to talk more about the importance of road safety.”

Hlengwa said for all of this week, the national department will be in KwaZulu-Natal, visiting various areas, disseminating an important message: “let’s be safe on the roads”.

eThekwini human settlements, engineering and transport chairperson Themba Mvubu, said the launch should send a strong message because they want the city to play a meaningful role in road safety issues.

“During this campaign, we want to make walking and cycling safe. We strongly believe that we can succeed in this if we intensify law enforcement,” Mvubu said.

“We are pleased that this city developed the non-motorised transport by-law, which empowers the municipality to establish non-motorised facilities and provide for their use and regulation. The by-law will also assist us in enhancing safety for pedestrians, cyclists, joggers and vulnerable road users,” Mvubu said.

He said they are concerned about the number of people dying on the roads despite the government’s efforts, which saw improved law enforcement, road infrastructure and educational campaigns.

Mvubu said research shows most road accidents are attributed to human actions.

Therefore, campaigns should primarily aim to influence the awareness of road users.

SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) regional chairperson, Yusuf Khaliva, said they might not realise the dual role of pedestrians.

On the one hand, pedestrians are pedestrians, and on the other hand, they are passengers.

“If we ignore pedestrians, it means we don’t pay attention to our passengers,” Khaliva said.

“Our drivers must understand that pedestrians always have the right of way.”

Nelisiwe Mkhabela of the Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) said: “Together we must prioritise the safety of all road users and drive the transformation towards safer streets across South Africa.”

Mandla Ngobese of the Transport Education Training Authority (Teta) said they are committed to driving road safety initiatives in the transport sector.

12/05/2025

KLOOF NEK ROAD SAFETY STUDY LAUNCHED

More than 300 crashes in three years

Cape Argus12 May 2025THEOLIN TEMBO theolin.thembo@inl.co.za
A FEASIBILITY study is under way to mitigate erring vehicles along Kloof Nek Road.

The road has become notorious for the high number of accidents which take place along the route.

Over a three-year period, more than 365 vehicle-related crashes involving 722 drivers were recorded, which has prompted calls for additional safety measures and for drivers to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.

Among the major incidents was a tour bus that crashed into two vehicles and a wall on Kloof Nek Road in October, while a month earlier a cement truck appeared to lose control on Kloof Nek Road, hitting at least 17 cars before slamming into a wall.

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate announced that it is working on implementing measures to assist in mitigating the impact of errant vehicles travelling down Kloof Nek Road.

The City said it is in the process of completing the feasibility study on the implementation of arrestor structures at strategic places along the road.

In the meantime, 18 Stay-in-Low-Gear warning signs have been erected to caution truck drivers in particular.

Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, said: “Kloof Nek Road is a Class 2 major arterial route, meaning it is an important access route that carries large volumes of traffic. Despite numerous requests, the City cannot restrict heavy vehicles given the functional classification of the road, and due to the fact that there are a limited number of access roads to and from the CBD to the Camps Bay area and beyond,” he said.

The City said the speed limit along Kloof Nek Road is 50km/h in both directions.

A recent investigation found the average speed for heavy vehicles was 51km/h northbound (downhill); and 47km/h southbound; and for light vehicles it was 57km/h northbound and 56km/h southbound.

The City said the investigation found that the majority of road users do not exceed the speed limit, however, there were isolated instances of speeding.

Quintas added: “At certain locations along Kloof Nek Road the gradient is as steep as 14%. It is the responsibility of each motorist to watch their speed and to ensure that their vehicle is roadworthy.

“By adhering to the new signs as well as ensuring your vehicle is fit to be on the road you can ensure your safety, as well as the safety of other road users on the road. We can significantly improve road safety if we all play our part, adhere to the speed limit and be cautious,” said Quintas.

Meanwhile, after 18 months, the Tafelberg Road rehabilitation project has been completed, providing access to the popular Table Mountain National Park and the Table Mountain aerial cableway.

Ward councillor Francine Higham said: “I encourage our residents and visitors to do this walk and appreciate the amazing work that has been done here. It is a significant upgrade and it provides safer access for pedestrians all the way from Kloof Nek Road right up to the cableway.”

The upgrades include a resurfaced road, wider verges, extended boardwalks, formalised paved parking areas and sidewalks, and an upgraded stormwater system that has retaining walls, gabions and infrastructure to assist with channelling runoff from rainfall events away from the road.

13/11/2024

The communities of Saldanha and Mitchells Plain are in mourning after a pair of twins gained their angel wings on the same day, following a car accident on Saturday evening.

12/04/2024

BACKLOG OF 750 BOXES OF LICENCE FORMS – MEC

Shortage of stationery could hit motorists hard

Cape Argus12 Apr 2024MANDILAKHE TSHWETE mandilakhe.tshwete@inl.co.za

A CRITICAL shortage of motor vehicle and driving licence forms supplied to municipalities has sparked concern of a disastrous impact on motorists and the economy.

Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie penned an open letter to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi this week, saying the Western Cape currently had a backlog of 750 boxes of forms that have not been supplied, from orders placed on July 7 and September 21 last year.

If the province runs out of the forms, there will be no motor vehicle licence discs; no vehicle registration certificates; no temporary driving licences; and applicants who pass the test will not get their learners’ licences.

“I will get straight to the point. The critical shortage of the ‘face value forms’, supplied by the national Government Printing Works and used for issuing motor vehicle and driving licences will have a disastrous impact on our people and the economy,” Mackenzie said.

“Government Printing Works staff have recently attempted to placate us by dispatching a few boxes ‘just to keep (us) going for a week’, with the assurance that they are ‘working on a plan to clear all back orders’.

“The City of Cape Town, with the highest demand, is now alarmingly close to the end of its stocks.”

Mackenzie’s office confirmed that neither the Transport nor Home Affairs departments had acknowledged the letter by yesterday.

The ministries did not respond to the Cape Argus requests for comment by the time of going to print.

Safety and security Mayco member JP Smith said the City could not be blamed if a crisis erupted.

“Mackenzie is doing the responsible thing and telling everybody there’s a screw-up coming ahead that is not our making and I have been trying to get the minister to fix it.”

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) said it was “ridiculous” that law-abiding citizens had to suffer as a result.

Outa executive director of the accountability division, Stefanie Fick, said: “Motorists are dependent on government administrative processes and if the government is going to make rules, in other words you need a temporary licence, then they ought to make sure that there’s enough paper. It’s ridiculous. They’re the first people to pull you off and fine you for being without a licence.”

A vehicle registration and licence consultant in Brackenfell, Cheryl Sandmann, said they have felt the financial impact of the shortage.

As a consultant, Sandmann queues and obtains paying clients’ licences at offices on their behalf.

“We have to make photocopies, it depends on what office you go to, so it’s not as if it’s right through the province that you don’t get the forms.

“When you go to Green Point to pay fines or warrants, they don’t have papers.

“A runner I know has to bring their own photocopy paper with them.”

She said she hoped there would be a positive outcome from the letter to the ministers.

“If you go to Postnet and ask them to make you a copy of the application form, I think it’s about R1.50 a form, so it would depend on the number of renewals you were going to do for the day, as to how much it would cost for the ink and paper.”