The Gauteng North High Court has ruled the driving licence card tender irregular and unlawful, prompting the Department of Transport to re-advertise the process and implement interim measures to ensure continued card production.
As South African motorists eagerly await a significant change in licensing, a new court ruling has thrown a wrench in the government’s plans to extend driverâs licenses from five to eight years.
Pending the appointment of a successful service provider under the re-advertised tender, the Department of Transport has also been allowed by the court to outsource the services of printing and issuing of driving licence (cards) to the Department of Home Affairs.
The North Gauteng High Court has scrapped the Department of Transportâs R898 million tender for new smart driving licence cards, citing irregularities.
The Gauteng North High Court has ruled the R898 million tender for new driving licence card machines invalid, citing procedural irregularities. This decision mandates a re-advertisement of the tender within 30 days, reinforcing the Department of Transport’s commitment to transparency
The Gauteng North High Court has ruled the R898 million tender for new driving licence card machines invalid, citing procedural irregularities. This decision mandates a re-advertisement of the tender within 30 days, reinforcing the Department of Transport’s commitment to transparency
The Gauteng High Court has annulled the controversial contract with IDEMIA for printing driving licences, mandating the Department of Transport to re-advertise the tender within 30 days.
The Gauteng North High Court found this week that the tender for a new machine to print âsecureâ cards, won by IDEMIA Identity and Security SA in August 2024, was âirregular, invalid, unlawful and unenforceableâ.