Western Cape rolls out Smart Truck policy for safer, heavier loads
The Western Cape government has implemented a performance-based standards policy, which allows eligible heavy vehicles to carry larger payloads while improving safety and reducing road wear. Applications will be accepted online beginning November 1. According to Isaac Sileku, the Western Cape's MEC for Mobility, the new policy replaces rigid size and weight limits with an emphasis on vehicle performance metrics. "This initiative is central to the Western Cape Government's commitment […]
