Good news for Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa’s richest province

• The Gauteng Provincial Government has begun the process to digitise applications for transport operating licences.
• The Gauteng public transport regulatory information system was launched to digitise the processing of operating licences, and the amended National Land Transport Act introduced new safety and compliance requirements for the e-hailing industry.
• The digital platform is expected to modernise the operating licence system, improve regulatory compliance, and process applications faster, and e-hailing drivers are being encouraged to come forward and apply for their licences.