fikile mbalula

  1. Jan

    Mbalula extends driving licence renewal grace one last time

    Driver's licence renewal grace period extended — one last time Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has announced another extension to the driver's licence renewal deadline, adding that it would be the final opportunity for those with expired licences to submit their applications. Affected...
  2. Jan

    Driver's licence card renewal booking chaos

    Driving licence booking and renewal chaos South Africans are finding it challenging to book driver's licence renewal appointments through the online portal, eNatis. Motorists have flooded social media with complaints, reporting that they can't secure appointments or were booted out of the...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Driver's licence renewal grace period changed again

    Driver's licence renewal grace period changed again Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has changed the grace period for expired driving licences to once again apply only for cards that lapsed before 31 August 2021. Yesterday, Mbalula issued directions under South Africa’s national state of...
  4. Jan

    Driving licence backlog update - even Cyril Ramaphosa is struggling to renew

    Even President Ramaphosa is struggling to renew his driver's licence Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has revealed that more than 1.4 million expired driver's licence cards remain unrenewed and that President Cyril Ramaphosa himself was also struggling with his card renewal. In a media...
  5. Jan

    Car insurance cover will remain valid even if your licence card expired until September - expert

    What driving with an expired licence card means for your insurance South African motorists who drive with expired driving licence cards after the renewal grace period lapses on 15 April 2022 will not have their insurance claims rejected outright. That is according to an insurance expert who...
  6. Jan

    Mbalula extends licence renewal grace period

    Driver's licence renewal grace period extended Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has extended the grace period for driving licences that expired before 31 March 2022 to 15 April 2022. Mbalula published the 15-day extension in the Government Gazette on Thursday.
  7. Jan

    Driving licence grace period extension announcement delayed

    Driver's licence chaos — deadline extension announcement delayed Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has postponed the driver's licence renewal deadline announcement, citing Cabinet commitments. Instead, he will reveal the Department of Transport's decision once the grace period for driving...
  8. Jan

    Driving licence chaos - Government starting a war it can't win, says Outa

    War with motorists over drivers licences The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has revealed that, by its estimates, more than one million motorists will have expired driver's licences come 1 April 2022. Outa executive director Stefanie Fick warned the government that it "should not start a war...
  9. Jan

    South Africa's driver's licence card machine can't print fast enough

    South Africa's driver's licence card machine can't print fast enough South Africa's final driving licence renewal deadline is fast approaching, and the country could face significant problems as the immediate backlog still sits at 2.1 million cards. The Department of Transport told Parliament...
  10. Jan

    South Africa's digital driving licence plans

    South Africa getting an e-Licence — Mbalula's digital driver's licence plans Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has revealed that his department plans to introduce a digital driver's licence card (eDL) in the 2024/25 financial year. Responding to parliamentary questions, Mbalula said that the...
  11. Jan

    RTMC relaxes security of online licence system to appease driving schools

    Online driver's licence system security "relaxed" for driving schools Gauteng driving school operators achieved victory over the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), which has relaxed security requirements on its eNatis system to end protests at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs)...
  12. Jan

    AfriForum's lawyers sending legal letter to Fikile Mbalula over driver's licence deadline

    Driver's licence chaos — legal action threatened over renewal deadline AfriForum has announced that it has instructed its lawyers to prepare a letter for the Department of Transport demanding that the grace period for renewing expired driving licence cards be extended beyond 31 March 2022...
  13. Jan

    Driving schools hate our new online system because it is costing them money - Mbalula

    "Anarchy" at driver's licence testing centres — but renewal deadline stays Despite recent widespread disruptions at driver's licence testing centres (DLTCs), transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that his department remains on track to clear a backlog of expired driver's licence renewals by...
  14. Jan

    Online fees for vehicle licensing introduces massive hidden tax hikes - Outa

    Hidden “tax” hikes in new online car licence fees The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has warned of hidden price hikes in the fees charged by the Road Traffic Management Corporation through its new online renewal service, which it launched on Thursday. While the organisation welcomed the...
  15. Jan

    RTMC's online driving licence card renewal system goes offline a day after launch

    Online licence card renewals system offline — one day after launching The Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Traffic Information System (Natis) website has gone offline, one day after launching online payments for driver’s licence card and car licence disc renewals.
  16. Jan

    South Africans can renew driver's licences in 20 minutes - Mbalula

    South Africans can renew driver's licences in 20 minutes — Mbalula Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has assured South Africans that the government's new online licence renewal service will be secure from hacking and fraudsters. It will also drastically reduce the time motorists must spend at...
  17. Jan

    RTMC launches online driver's licence renewal payments system

    Online driver's licence renewal launched — with one catch The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched its online system to enable South Africans to renew their vehicle registration and pay without leaving their homes. According to RTMC chief executive officer Makhosini Msibi...
  18. Jan

    RTMC launches online payments system for licensing services

    Online payments system for vehicle and driver's licence renewals launched The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is launching online payments for vehicle licence-related services on the eNatis portal. The addition of online payments will allow users to renew their vehicle or driver's...
  19. Jan

    Analysis of how long it could take to clear the driving licence backlog

    How long it could really take to clear South Africa’s licence backlog At current production rates, it will take over 11 months for South Africa to clear the backlog of expired driving licence cards that have piled up, a MyBroadband analysis has shown. This is five months longer than transport...
  20. Jan

    Grace period for driver's licences must be extended - Western Cape

    Driver's licence disaster far from over In light of the ongoing driver's licence backlog in South Africa, the Western Cape Department of Transport (DoT) wants the grace period for expired cards to be extended past March. If the grace period is not extended, South African citizens will need to...
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