Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and the MEC for Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela will pilot launch the province’s highly anticipated tamper-proof number plate system on Thursday, 5 June.
The launch is set to take place at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg.
The South African previously reported that in December 2022, Lesufi announced the province would roll out new vehicle number plates in 2023 to help combat crime, corruption, vandalism, and lawlessness.
He further emphasised this during his State of the Province Address in February 2023.
During the launch of the registration process for manufacturers of vehicle number plates in July 2023, Diale-Tlabela said they understand the importance of ensuring that manufacturers and embossers of number plates operate within the bounds of the law.
“Over the years, we have witnessed numerous challenges arising from non-compliant number plates, such as compromised safety, an increase in vehicle-related crime, and a lack of accountability from manufacturers,” she said.
He said fraudulent number plates and cars without proper documentation are at the centre of crime in Gauteng, especially kidnappings, robberies, and murder, as criminals use undocumented cars to commit crimes.
“We are now ready to launch tamper-proof new number plates”.
Pilot launch of Gauteng province’s number plate system on 5 June
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