Motorists travelling through Johannesburg, Pretoria and Ekurhuleni are being urged to remain alert to vehicle hijacking risks at busy intersections, highway exits, petrol stations and residential driveways. Safety information compiled from Arrive Alive, vehicle security guidance and previously published Gauteng hotspot reports identifies several routes where drivers should exercise caution. The guidance also highlights criminal tactics involving staged accidents, false vehicle warnings, impersonation of law enforcement officers and road obstacles.
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Gauteng motorists could face a zero alcohol limit under proposed changes to South Africa’s National Road Traffic Act, announced by Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa in Midrand on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The proposal would amend Section 65 of the Act to introduce a zero alcohol approach, while new mobile alcohol evidence units are being introduced to strengthen roadside testing. The announcement comes ahead of the December holiday period, with transport authorities seeking to address alcohol related crashes, dangerous driving and road fatalities.
The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate found 296 minibus taxi drivers operating without valid driving licences and 268 minibuses without valid licence discs during enforcement operations across Gauteng in August 2026. Inspectors also impounded 13 taxis and discontinued 84 vehicles after finding roadworthiness and compliance problems.
More than 60 minibus taxis have been taken off Gauteng roads after transport authorities uncovered widespread licensing violations and serious vehicle defects during a week of stop and search operations across the province. The operations took place between 27 July and 2 August 2026 and targeted major public transport corridors in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.
Drivers on the N1 between Pretoria and Limpopo are warned about upcoming roadworks causing lane closures and delays from August 2025 to mid-2027. Plan trips accordingly for safer, smoother travel.
Uber and Bolt respond to a planned nationwide strike by e-hailing drivers in South Africa demanding fair pay and better conditions. Learn about the strike’s background, company responses, and the future outlook.
Discover the latest developments on Gauteng’s plan to repurpose e-tolls for speed cameras. Explore the challenges, potential, and government silence on this road safety initiative.