The Road Freight Association (RFA) has not yet studied the full order of the Court and the reasoning for its judgement. It is however interesting that the High Court finds the initial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act (Act 46 of 1998) unConstitutional. The Bill (before it became […]
MasterDrive is assisting South African businesses prepare for the planned implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act in all municipalities in January. A second AARTO for Managers Workshop will be held on 23 November 2021. Fortunately, the implementation of the demerit system is planned to only start in […]
According to the Department of Transport, the AARTO Amendment Act will apply nationwide on 1 July 2021. Implementing this act will see traffic authorities increase their presence on the roads to enforce traffic rules, ensuring safer streets, highways, and country roads. One of the problems facing transport operators and their […]
Due to the latest Level 1 Disaster Management Declaration, we decided to continue with our legislation workshops in May and June 2021. Our workshops in November 2020 were attended by much smaller numbers than normal due to the limited numbers allowed at the time. We have since then received several […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) is shocked and deeply concerned about the recent suspension of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Japh Chuwe, amidst allegations of “serious maladministration” by the Auditor-General. This has a severe impact on the implementation of the highly controversial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic […]
South African road accidents and deaths cost the country in excess of R168 billion according to the Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula. Road traffic accidents are also the leading cause of death of young people aged between 5 and 29 years. Yet, despite a reduction in fatalities over the 2019 […]
You are invited to register for our Annual Road Traffic and Transport Legislation workshop: Our 21st Annual Road Traffic and Transport Legislation workshop dates and venues are: Stellenbosch – Protea Hotel, Technopark – 10 November 2020 Durban – Garden Court, Marine Parade – 12 November 2020 Pretoria – CSIR, Lynnwood […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) is working with all relevant role-players to ensure that the proposed Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) regulations are properly considered before implementation and that AARTO will achieve its main purpose of ensuring road safety – if implemented at all. This is according to […]
The Minister of Transport has published amended directives in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 in Gazette number 43539 on 22 July 2020. The gazette is available on our website under Downloads. SCHEDULE Definitions In these directions, the “Directions” means the Directions on measures to address, prevent and combat […]
The Department of Transport and the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) have published an amendment to the AARTO Regulations (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Regulations), 2008 in Government Notice No. 1319, for public comment. Comments may be submitted for 30 days from the date of publication (10 November 2019). […]
