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COCT Traffic Fine Roadshow met with overwhelming response

LOCAL After receiving an overwhelming response yesterday, the City of Cape Town says it may consider extending the hours of its three-day Traffic Fine Roadshow. Hundreds of motorists braved the humid weather in snaking cues on Wednesday, to settle or reduce their fines. The three-day, "one-stop shop" also allows motorists to apply for a reduction, resolving outstanding warrants and renewing vehicle licenses, among others. The City said however that penalties […]

1 December 2022

Local

Type carefully! These 3 kinds of messages could land you with a fine or jail time

The Cyber Crimes Bill, which seeks to provide for an interim protection order, has now been signed into law. The bill was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and is now an act of parliament. The bill was first introduced in 2017 and in 2018 it was passed by the National Assembly and moved on to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence. In 2020, it was finalised and eventually reached […]

3 June 2021

Local

No grace period for expired car licences so motorists will be fined

Motor vehicle owners who did not renew licences which expired during the lockdown will “face the consequences”. All motor vehicle licence discs, temporary permits and roadworthy certificates that expired between March 26 and May 31 were deemed to be valid and a further grace period was granted, which ended on Monday. “Those who did not renew will face the necessary consequences. If it is a fine that's due then it […]

7 September 2020

Local

The rules around wearing a mask while driving in South Africa – and the fines you can expect to pay

Magistrates across the country are releasing updated admission of guilt penalties for breaking South Africa’s lockdown regulations, including a number of motoring-specific fines. Of particular importance for motorists, is the failure to ensure your passengers wear masks while in a vehicle. Motorists can be fined as much as R1,000 for breaking this law under the current State of Disaster, said managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert. Herbert said while Covid-19 […]

15 August 2020

Fines

COCT Traffic Fine Roadshow met with overwhelming response

Type carefully! These 3 kinds of messages could land you with a fine or jail time

No grace period for expired car licences so motorists will be fined

The rules around wearing a mask while driving in South Africa – and the fines you can expect to pay

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