DA demands urgent action on 40,000 driver permit backlog

VAAL TRIANGLE - The DA in Gauteng is calling on Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela to urgently address a backlog of 40,000 unissued driver permits. The DA's Evert du Plessis says the delay is forcing motorists to operate illegally, impacting key industries like taxis and e-hailing services. He blames inefficiencies at provincial and local levels for the crisis and urges the department to act swiftly.