The National Land Transport Amendment Act
This section amends Section 1 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 by adding a definition of “association” and replacing the definition of “contracting authority.”
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This section amends Section 1 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 by adding a definition of “association” and replacing the definition of “contracting authority.” This section amends the Act’s definitions by adding and replacing definition text. This section updates several transport-law definitions, including e-hailing service, integrated public transport network, metered taxi service, municipal regulatory entity, non-motorised transport, Passenger Rail Agency, and regulatory entity. This section defines “targeted categories of passengers.” This provision amends section 5 of the principal Act, including changes to wording in subsection (4) and a new paragraph about promoting safety measures for pedestrians and public transport passengers.
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Section 1 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 1 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 by adding a definition of “association” and replacing the definition of “contracting authority.”
1. Section 1 of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘adapted light delivery vehicle’’ of the following: ‘‘ ‘association’ means a group of operators— (a) which has been formed not for gain; (b) whose object is to promote the interests of its members; and (c) whose funds are to be applied in promoting those interests;’’; (b) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘contracting authority’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘contracting authority’ means— (a) (b) a province, subject to sections 11(1)(c)(xxvi), 11(6), 11(8), 11(9) the Department; (c) and 11(10); and a municipality, subject to section 11(1)(c)(xxvi), 11(2), [and (5)] 11(8), (9) and 11(10);’’; 5 10 15 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 3 no. 23 Ka 2023 INCAZELO EFINGQIWE 3 [ ] Amagama emthethweni osebenzayo. akubakaki abayisikwele amele okukhishiwe Amagama adwetshelwe emthethweni osebenzayo. ngomugqa amele okufakiwe (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 6 June 2024) UMTHETHO Uchibiyela uMthetho kaZwelonke weZinto zokuThutha eziHamba Phansi, wezi- 2009, ukwengeza izincazelo ezithile; ukuhlinzekela ezokuthutha ezingenayo injini ezitholakala kalula; ukuletha uMthetho ohambisana nezentuthuko kusukela ekuqaleni kokusebenza koMthetho; ukuhlinzekela amandla athile ezifundazweni okusayinda izinkontileka zemisebenzi yezokuthutha zomphakathi; ukuchibiyela esinye isishayamthetho esihlobene nezokuthutha ukuze sihambisane noMthetho; kanye nokucacisa noma ukwenza lula imibandela ehlukene noma ukusombulula izinkinga ezivele kusukela ngesikhathi uMthetho uqala ukusebenza; kanye nokuhlinzekela izindaba ezihambisana nawo. U ZOMISWA iPhalamende laseRiphabhulikhi yaseNingizimu Afrika, ngale ndlela elandelayo:— Ukuchibiyela isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 1 Verify source ↗
Isigaba soku-1 soMthetho kaZwelonke Wezinto zokuThutha Ezihamba Phansi,
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Act’s definitions by adding and replacing definition text.
1. Isigaba soku-1 soMthetho kaZwelonke Wezinto zokuThutha Ezihamba Phansi, 2009 (kulokhu owaziwa njengoMthethongqangi), siyachibiyelwa— (a) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘iveni efanelaniswe nesimo’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘inhlangano’ ichaza iqembu labaninimoto— (a) elingasungulelwanga ukuzuza; (b) elinhloso yalo ukukhuthaza izimfuno zamalunga alo; futhi (c) izimali zalo ezisetshenziswa ukukhuthaza lezo zimfuno;’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘isiphathimandla esisesivumelwaneni incazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘isiphathimandla esisesivumelwaneni sisho— (a) uMnyango; (b) isifundazwe, ngokuqondiswa yizigaba se-11(1)(c)(xxvi), 11(6), 11(8), 11(9), kanye nese-11(10); kanye (c) nomasipala, ngokuqondiswa yisigaba se-11(1)(c)(xxvi), 11(2), [kanye nesesi-(5)] 11(8), (9) kanye nese-11(10);’’; 5 10 15 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 4 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This section updates several transport-law definitions, including e-hailing service, integrated public transport network, metered taxi service, municipal regulatory entity, non-motorised transport, Passenger Rail Agency, and regulatory entity.
4 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 4 (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘designed or modified’’ of the following definition: is available for hire by hailing while roaming; ‘‘ ‘electronic hailing service’ or ‘e-hailing service’ means a public transport service operated by means of a motor vehicle, which— (a) (b) may stand for hire at a rank; and (c) is equipped with an electronic e-hailing technology-enabled appli- cation, as contemplated in section 66A;’’. (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘integrated public transport network’’ of the following: ‘‘ ‘integrated public transport network’ means a system in a particular area that integrates public transport services between modes, including non-motorised transport, with through-ticketing and other appropriate mechanisms, that may be implemented in a phased manner, to provide users of the system with the optimal solutions to be able to travel from their origins to destinations in a seamless manner with integrated pedestrian access for all passengers, and may, in appropriate municipali- ties, include— (a) integrated rapid public transport networks, being high-quality networks of car competitive public transport services that are fully integrated regardless of mode, and may or may not have a dedicated right of way, with or without bus rapid transit systems; and (b) bus rapid transit systems, which are high volume bus corridors served by an integrated feeder system;’’; 5 10 15 20 (e) by the substitution for paragraph (c) of the definition of ‘‘metered taxi 25 service’’ of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) is equipped with a sealed meter, in good working order, for the purpose of determining the fare payable, that is calibrated for such fare or complies with any other requirements applicable to such meters as prescribed by the Minister under section 66(4)(cA);’’ (f) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘municipal public transport’’ of the following: ‘‘ ‘Municipal Regulatory Entity’ means a municipality to which the operating licensing function contemplated in section 11(1)(a)(viii) has been assigned;’’; (g) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘non-contracted service’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘non-motorised transport’ means transport by any mode other than a motor vehicle including, but not limited to, walking, cycling and animal-drawn vehicles and motorised or non-motorised wheelchairs;’’; (h) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘organ of state’’ of the following definition: (i) ‘‘ ‘Passenger Rail Agency’ means the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa established in terms of section 23 of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act, 1989 (Act No. 9 of 1989);’’; by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘regulatory entity’’ of the following: ‘‘ ‘regulatory entity’ means the National Public Transport Regulator, a Provincial Regulatory Entity, or a [municipality to which the operating licence function has been assigned] Municipal Regulatory Entity;’’; 30 35 40 45 (j) by the deletion of Corporation’’; the definition of ‘‘South African Rail Commuter 50 (k) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘special categories of passengers’’; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 5 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 5 no. 23 Ka 2023 (c) ngokufaka emuva kwencazelo ‘‘okukhethwelwe noma okuguquliwe’’ incazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘uhlelo lokubiza imoto ngobuchwepheshe’ noma ‘isevisi yokubiza’ kusho ezokuthutha zomphakathi ezisetshenziswa yimoto— (a) ekhona ukuthi iqashwe ngokubizwa ngesikhathi ihamba; (b) engamela ukuqashwa erenke; kanye (c) nefakwe ubuchwepheshe njengokuba bokubizwa, kushiwo esigabeni sama-66A;’’. (d) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘inhlanganisela yezinto zokuthutha umphakathi’’ lokhu okulandelayo: okufaka phakathi ezingenayo ezintweni izindlela ‘‘ ‘inhlanganisela yezinto zokuthutha umphakathi’ wuhlelo endaweni ethile oluhlanganisa ukuthuthwa komphakathi phakathi kwezindawo injini, ezimbili, ezingafani ngokusetshenziswa kwamathikithi ezifanele, nangokusetshenziswa zokugibela okungaqaliswa ukuze ukusetshenziswa kuxazululeke izinkinga zabazisebenzisayo bakwazi ukuhamba lapho beqhamuka khona beya endaweni abaya kuyo ngendlela eshelelayo okuhlanganiswe ukuhamba bakwazi ngezinyawo; futhi komasipala abafanele kufaka phakathi— (a) umphakathi, ezokuthutha asebenza kwezinye ngendlela inhlanganisela njengoba zokuthutha iwuchungechunge lwezimoto ezisezingeni eliphezulu zezokuthutha umphakathi ezincintisanayo zihlangene ngokugcwele nakuba kunjalo, zingazibophezela noma zingangazibophezeli elungelweni lokuhamba, noma lukhona noma lungekho uhlelo lwemizila yamabhasi; kanye yezigaba, abagibeli nokuthi yezinto bonke (b) nezinhlelo zemizila yamabhasi, okungamabhasi amakhulu anemihubhe ehlinzekwa uhlelo oluhlanganisa imizila;’’; (e) ngokufaka esikhundleni sesiqephu (c) incazelo ‘‘ukuthuthwa ngamatekisi amamitha’’ yesiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(c) nefakwe imitha evalisisiwe, esebenza kahle, ngenhloso yokunquma imali yokugihela okumele ikhokhwe, okuyimitha ehlangabezana nezimfuneko ezisebenza emamithem anjalo njengokuba kunqume uNgqongqoshe ngaphansi kwesigaba sama-66(4)(cA);’’ umasipala’’ kwencazelo ‘‘othuthela incazelo emuva ngokushutheka elandelayo: (f) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 ‘‘ ‘IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala’ sisho ukuthi umasipala ogunyaza ukusebenza njengokuba kubekwe esigabeni se-(11)(1)(a)(vii) usuwabiwe;’’; (g) ngokushutheka emuva okungenasivumelwano’’ incazelo elandelayo: kwencazelo ‘‘ukuthuthwa kwabantu 40 ‘‘ ‘ezokuthutha ezingenayo injini’ kusho ezokuthutha nganoma iyiphi indlela ngaphandle kwezimoto, okungakalelwe, ukuhamba ngezinyawi, ukuhamba, ukushova ibhayisikili kanye nokugibela izilwane kanye nezihlalo ezihambayo noma ezingahambi;’’; (h) ngokushutheka emuva kwencazelo ‘‘igatsha eliyingxenye yombuso’’ incazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘iNhlangano yabaGibeli bakaLoliwe’ isho iNhlangano yabaGibeli bakaLoliwe yaseNingizimu Afrika eyasungulwa ngokwemigomo yesigaba sama-23 se Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act, 1989 (Act No. 9 of 1989);’’; (i) ngokufaka elandelayo: endaweni yencazelo ‘‘igunya elilawula isimo’’ incazelo isimo’ elilwula yisiGungu Sokulawulwa Kwezinto ‘‘ ‘igunya isiGungu Sokulawulwa Kwezokuthutha ZokuThutha kuZwelonke, eSifundazweni, umsehenzi owabelwe [umasipala wamalayisense okuthutha] isiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala;’’; noma ngokususa incazelo ‘‘ye-South African Rail Commuter Corporation’’; (j) (k) ngokususa incazelo ‘‘yemikhakha ekhethekile yabagibeli’’; kanye 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines “targeted categories of passengers.”
6 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 6 (l) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Systems Act’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘targeted categories of passengers’ means— (i) persons with disabilities; and (ii) the elderly, pregnant women, scholars, young children and those who are limited in their movements by children;’’. 5 Amendment of section 5 of Act 5 of 2009 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (4)
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 5 of the principal Act, including changes to wording in subsection (4) and a new paragraph about promoting safety measures for pedestrians and public transport passengers.
2. Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion in subsection (4) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (i), by the addition of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (j) and by the addition of the following paragraph: 10 ‘‘(k) promote measures to ensure the safety of pedestrians and all forms of passengers using public transport by means of regulations or the publication of guidelines or standards or through other appropriate measures.’’. Amendment of section 8 of Act 5 of 2009 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 8 of the principal Act by adding and replacing items about public transport regulations, fees, conduct codes, vehicle branding, regulator meetings, accessibility guidelines, and administrative steps for operating licences.
3. Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) a process to be followed for offering alternative services in place of existing services to holders of operating licences or permits under section 39, including identifying operators contemplated in section 41(2) and involving them in the negotiation process contemplated in that section;’’; (b) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (f) of the following paragraphs: 15 20 ‘‘(fA) fees payable for any application made in terms of this Act or any 25 (fB) decal or document issued in terms of this Act; and codes of conduct for operators or drivers of public transport services, which may differ in respect of different types of services or different categories of operators or drivers;’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (h) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) colour coding and branding of vehicles used for public transport where national uniformity is required;’’; (d) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (n) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(n) meetings of the National Public Transport Regulator, Provincial Regulatory Entities and Municipal Regulatory Entities;’’; (e) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (y) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(y) guidelines and desired outcomes for vehicles and facilities to accommodate the needs of targeted categories of passengers, including the provision of minimum standards required in any aspect of the public transport network to achieve that objective, and requirements for planning authorities to produce universal access plans for all modes of public transport and safety measures to protect pedestrians and users of public transport;’’; (f) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (bb) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(bbA) administrative or procedural matters necessary to enable public transport operators to obtain the required operating licences; and’’; and 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 7 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 7 no. 23 Ka 2023 (l) nokufaka emuva kwencazelo ‘‘ye-Systems Act’’ yencazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘izinhlobo ezihlosiwe zabagibeli’ kusho— abantu abaphila ngokukhubazeka; kanye (i) (ii) nabantu abadala, abesifazane abazithwele, abafundi besikole, kwabo ukunyakaza nalabo abantwana kunemikhawulo ngenxa yabantwana;’’. abancane kanye Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-5 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 2 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sesi-5 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha esigatshanyeni sesi-(4)
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends an earlier section by adding wording about safety measures for pedestrians and public-transport passengers.
2. Isigaba sesi-5 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha esigatshanyeni sesi-(4) ngokwengeza igama ‘‘kanye’’ ekugcineni kwesiqephu (i) kanye nokwengeza igama ‘‘kanye’’ ekugcineni kwendima (j) kanye nokufaka indima elandelayo: ukuphepha izinyathelo kwabahamba ngezinyawo kanye nazo zonke izinhlobo zabagibeli ezisebenzisa ezokuthutha zomphakathi ngokwenza izimiso zomthetho noma amazinga noma ngazinye izinyathelo ezifanele.’’. ‘‘(k) ngokugqugquzela eziqinisekisa Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-8 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 3 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sesi-8 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 8 by adding new transport-related matters, including procedures, fees, vehicle signage, meetings, guidelines, and safety/accessibility requirements.
3. Isigaba sesi-8 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— yesigatshana (a) endaweni soku-(1) emuva kwesiqephu (d) isiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(d) nenqubo okumele ilandelwe yokunikeza abantu abanamalayisense okuthutha noma amaphemithi ngaphansi kwesigaba sama-39, okufaka phakathi ukubona abasebenzi okukhulunywe ngakho esigabeni ohlelweni lwezingxoxo okukhulunywe ngalo kuleso sigaba;’’; nokubandakanya sama-41(2) kanye (b) ngokufaka esigatshaneni soku-(1) emuva kwesiqephu (f) iziqephu ezilandelayo: ‘‘(fA) izimali noma yisiphi ezikhokhelwa isicelo esifakiwe ngokwemigomo yalo Mthetho noma yinoma yiluphi ushintsho noma umqulu okhishiwe ngokwemigomo yalo Mtheto; izivumelwano abashayeli bezokuthutha umphakathi, ezingehluka ngenxa yokwehlukana komsebenzi noma izinhlobo ezehlukene zabasebenzi noma abashayeli;’’; zokuziphatha zabasebenzi noma (fB) (c) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) emuva kwesiqephu (h) isiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(h) nokusetshenziswa kwamakhodi emibala nezimpawu zezimoto ukufana komphakathi ukuthuthwa lapho ezisetshenziselwa kuzwelonke kudingeka;’’; (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) emuva kwesiqephu (n) isiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(n) imihlangano kuZwelonke, neziGungu zokuLawulwa koMasipala;’’; kanye koMphakathi wezokuThuthwa iziGungu zokuLawulwa kweziFundazwe kanye yoMlawuli (e) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) emuva kwesiqephu (y) isiqephu esilandelayo: zonke okufaka phakathi ‘‘(y) imihlahlandlela kanye nemiphumela efunekayo yezimoto kanye nezikhungo zezinhlobo eziqondiwe zabagibeli, okufaka phakathi izihlinzeko zamazinga amancane afunekayo kunoma iyiphi ingxenye yezokuxhumana kwezokuthuthwa komphakathi ukuzuza leyo njongo, kanye nezimfuneko zeziphathimandla ezihlelayo ukwenza izinhlelo kanye kwezokuthutha zokutholakala nezinyathelo zokuphepha ukuvikela abahamba ngezinyawo kanye nabasebenzisi bezokuthutha zomphakathi;’’. umphakathi izidingo kalula (f) ngokufaka esigatshaneni soku-(1) emuva kwendima (bb) indima elandelayo: ‘‘(bbA) izindaba zokuphathwa noma zenqubo ezifanele ezivumela bathole ukuthi abasebenzisi izimvume zokusebenza ezidingekayo; kanye’’; kanye bezokuthutha zomphakathi 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: Regulations may vary for different types of public transport and operator categories, and may allow a moratorium on operating-licence applications or issuances.
8 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 8 (g) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) The regulations contemplated in subsection (1)(bbA) may types of public transport or different differ in respect of different categories of operators, and may include, but shall not be limited to— (a) the imposition of a moratorium on applications for operating licences or the issuing of such licences for specified periods; and the criteria that must be met or considered by the regulatory entities in order for such applicants to qualify for an operating licence.’’. (b) 5 Amendment of section 9 of Act 5 of 2009 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: The amended paragraph requires producing an annual report on the state of transport affairs in the province, in the prescribed manner and with the prescribed information, and submitting it to the Minister within the prescribed time.
4. Section 9 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection 10 (2) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) produce an annual report on the state of transport affairs in the province in the prescribed manner containing the prescribed information and submit it to the Minister [in] within the prescribed time.’’. Amendment of section 10 of Act 5 of 2009 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The MEC must publish draft regulations in the relevant provincial Gazette for public comment and must consider any comments received before making the regulations.
5. Section 10 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(eA) colour coding and branding of vehicles used for public transport in the province, subject to any regulations made by the Minister in terms of section 8(1)(h);’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (f) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(f) the composition, powers and duties of Provincial Regulatory Entities, and’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) Before making any regulations contemplated in subsection (1), the MEC must publish a draft of such regulations for public comment in the relevant provincial Gazette, and must consider any comments received in response to such publication.’’. Insertion of new section 10A in Act 5 of 2009 - 6 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 10:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister, all MECs, and planning authorities must take steps, when carrying out their functions under the Act, to promote accessible transport and non-motorised transport.
6. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 10: ‘‘Accessible and non-motorised transport 10A. (1) The Minister, all MECs and planning authorities must take steps in performing their functions under this Act to promote accessible transport and non-motorised transport. (2) For the purposes of this section, ‘‘accessible transport’’ means transport that is accessible to all persons in the area, including, but not limited to, targeted categories of passengers, pedestrians and cyclists to their intended destinations in a safe and convenient manner, and in relation to infrastructure means the design of facilities that are usable by all people to the greatest extent possible, with or without the need for adaptation or specialised design.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 9 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 9 no. 23 Ka 2023 (g) ngokufaka emuva kwesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1A) Imithethozimiso okukhulunywe ngayo ezigatshaneni soku- ingashintsha maqondana nezokuthutha ezahlukene kanye ingahlanganisa, kodwa akumele (1)(bbA) nabasebenzisi abahlukene, kukalelwe— (a) ukuphoqelela kokumiswa esicelweni sezimvume zokusebenza noma ukukhishwa kwezimvume ezinjalo ngezikhathi ezithile; kanye futhi 5 (b) uhlobo okumele lulandelwe noma luthathwe amagatsha alawulayo ukuze abafaki bezicelo abanjalo bakwazi ukuthi bafaneleke ukuthi bathole izimvume zokusebenza.’’. 10 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sesi-9 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 4. Isigaba sesi-9 soMthethongqangi lapha sichibiiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) esiqeshini (d) isiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(d) akhiphe ngendlela efunekayo umbiko onemininingwane waminyaka yonke ngesimo sezindaba zokuthutha esifundazweni bawunike uNgqongqoshe esikhathini esinqunyiwe.’’. efunekayo futhi 15 Ukuchibiyela isigaba se-10 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 5 Verify source ↗
Isigaba se-10 soMthethongqangi lapha sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: Before making the regulations, the MEC must publish a draft for public comment and consider any comments received.
5. Isigaba se-10 soMthethongqangi lapha sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka esigatshaneni soku-(1) emuva kwendima (e) indima elandelayo: 20 ‘‘(eA) amakhodi emibala kanye ezisetshenziselwa ukuthutha kuvumelana kunoma yiziphi uNgqongqoshe ngokwemigomo yesigaba sesi-8(1)(h);’’. nokumakwa kwezimoto umphakathi esifundazweni, izimiso zomthetho ezenziwe (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) emuva kwendima (f) indima 25 elandelayo: ‘‘(f) ukwakhiwa, amandla kanye nemisebenzi Amagatsha Alawulayo Esifundazwe, kanye’’; kanye (c) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: kokwenza ‘‘(5) Ngaphambi imithethozimiso okukhulunywe ngazo esigatshaneni soku-(1), uMEC kumele ashicilele uhlaka lwemithethozimiso enjalo ukuze umphakathi ubeke imibono kuSomqulu ofanele, futhi kumele uyithathe imibono etholiwe ephendula ukushicilelwa okunjalo.’’. yimiphi noma Ukushutheka isigaba esisha se-10A eMthethweni wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 6 Verify source ↗
Isigaba esilandelayo lapha sishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi emuva kwesigaba
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister, all MECs, and planning officials must take steps in carrying out their duties under the Act to promote accessible and non-motorised transport.
6. Isigaba esilandelayo lapha sishuthekwe kuMthethongqangi emuva kwesigaba se-10: ‘‘Ezokuthutha ezitholakalayo futhi ezingenayo injini 10A. (1) UNgqongqoshe, nabo bonke o-MEC kanye nezikhulu ezihlelayo kumele bathathe amagxathu ekwenzeni imisebenzi yabo ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho ukugqugquzela ezokuthutha ezitholakayo futhi ezingenayo injini. futhi okungakaleliwe, (2) Ngezizathu zalesi sigaba, ‘‘ezokuthutha ezitholakayo’’ kusho ezokuthutha ezikwazi ukutholwa yibo bonke abantu endaweni, okufaka phakathi, zabagibeli, abahamba ngezinyawo kanye nabashovi bamabhayisikili ukubayisa lapho abafuna ukuya khona ngendlela ephephile futhi efanele, kanti maqondana nezakhiwo kusho ukwakha izakhiwo ezisebenzisekayo kubo bonke abantu ngezinga eliphezulu, nesidingo noma ngaphandle kwesidingo sokujwayela noma ukwakhiwa okukhethekile.’’. izinhlobo eziqondiwe 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This section is an amendment provision for section 11 of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024.
10 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 Amendment of section 11 of Act 5 of 2009 10 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 11 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment adds duties for provinces and, where appropriate, the Minister to replace certain old transport service contracts and intervene if needed.
7. Section 11 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for subparagraph (v) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(v) financial planning with regard to land transport within or affecting its area, in consultation with state-owned rail operators in the case of rail matters, with particular reference to transport planning, services, maintenance, monitoring and administration, with due focus on rehabilitation and maintenance of infrastructure;’’; infrastructure, operations, (b) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for subparagraph (xiv) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(xiv) ensuring that there is provision for the needs of [special] targeted categories of passengers in planning and providing public transport their in so far as possible by the system provided for needs, mainstream public transport;’’; infrastructure, facilities and services to meet (c) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for subparagraph (xix) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(xix) in relation to the planning functions contemplated in paragraph (iv) [include] provide for service level planning for passenger rail on a corridor network basis in [consultation] agreement with the [South African Rail Commuter Corporation] Passenger Rail Agency or other rail service providers;’’; (d) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for subparagraph (xxii) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(xxii) formulating and [apply] applying travel demand management measures for its area;’’; (e) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for subparagraph (xxiv) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(xxiv) determining concessionary fares for [special] targeted categories of passengers [in the prescribed manner];’’; (f) by the substitution in subsection (1)(c) for subparagraph (xxvi) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(xxvi) concluding subsidised service contracts, commercial service contracts, [and] negotiated contracts [contemplated in section 41(1)] and stopgap contracts contemplated in section 41A, with operators for services within their areas of jurisdiction, subject to subsection (9);’’. and (g) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(8) Where a subsidised service contract, interim contract, current tendered contract or negotiated contract was concluded in terms of the Transition Act, in this subsection called an old order contract, and is still in force, and a municipality has not yet concluded one or more contracts to replace the old order contract or is not in the process of negotiating with operators to do so, the relevant province must engage with the operator concerned and the municipality or municipalities in whose areas the services are provided and must ensure that either the province or the municipality concludes appropriate new contracts to replace all old order contracts and where appropriate, the Minister must intervene or issue a directive to the province or municipality under section 5(6). (9) The contracts referred to in subsection (1)(c)(xxvi)— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 11 Ukuchiyela isigaba se-11 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 11 - 7 Verify source ↗
Isigaba se-11 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 11 and adds rules for old transport agreement arrangements, consultation, and replacement agreements.
7. Isigaba se-11 soMthethongqangi sichitshiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1)(c) indimana (v) endimaneni elandelayo: ngokubonisana yakhe, ezindabeni ‘‘(v) uhlela izimali eziphathelene nezinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi bololiwe endaweni ikakhulukazi ukuhlelela bahulumeni ukuthutha, yokuthutha, ukulondolozwa kwezinto zisesimweni esihle, nokulawulwa kwesimo, kunakwe ikakhulu ukwakhiwa kabusha kwezimo nokulondolozwa kwengqalasizinda;’’; ingqalasizinda, imisebenzi nabanikazi zololiwe, (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1)(c) indimana (xiv) endimaneni elandelayo: ‘‘(xiv) uqinisekisa ukuthi zabagibeli ziyabonelelwa bemikhakha [ekhethekile] ehlosiwe ekuhleleni nasekwenzeni kubekhona izidingongqangi zokuthuthwa komphakathi, kube khona izinto zokubonelela izidingo zabo, ngangokusemandleni ezinto zokuthutha umphakathi ezimqoka;’’; izidingo (c) ngokufaka endaweni esigatshaneni soku-(1)(c) indimana (xix) endimaneni elandelayo: ‘‘(xix) mayelana nemisebenzi yokuhlela ehloswe esigabeni (iv), [uhlanganisa] uhlinzekela ukuhlelela ukusebenza kololiwe emigwaqweni [ngokubonisana] ngokuvumelana [South Afri- can Rail Commuter Corporation] neNhlangano yabaGibeli bakaLoliwe noma nezinye ezihlinzeka ngosizo oluhlobene nololiwe;’’; (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1)(c) indimana (xxii) endimaneni elandelayo: 5 10 15 20 25 ‘‘(xxii) ukwakha izindlela [zokuhlangabezana] ezihlangabezana nokudingeka kwezinto zokuhamba endaweni;’’; (e) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1)(c) indimana (xxiv) endimaneni 30 elandelayo: ‘‘(xxvi) unquma ukuthi zizoba yimalini izimali zokugibela zesaphulelo kubagibeli bemikhakha [ethile] abahlosiwe;’’; (f) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1)(c) indimana (xxvi) endimaneni elandelayo: 35 ‘‘(xxvi) ungena kwizivumelwano ezinomxhaso, [nezivumelwano] izivumelwano izivumelwano zomsebenzi wohwebo, ezihloswe okuvunyelwene ngazo kwisigaba izikhala nezivumelwano ekukhulunywe ngazo esigabeni sama-41A kanye nabanini bezimoto ngaphakathi kwendawo yakhe yokuphatha, kuncike esigatshaneni sesi-(9);’’. and [ekuxoxiswene ngazo zokuvala 40(1)] (g) ngokwengeza lezi zigatshana ezilandelayo: noma izivumelwano ‘‘(8) Lapho imisebenzi yezivumelwano ezixhasiwe, izivumelwano zesikhashana, izivumelwano zamanje zamathenda noma isivumelwano okuxoxisenwe ngaso siphethwe ngokwemigomo yeTransition Act, kulesi sigatshana sibizwa ‘ngesivumelwano sesimiso esidala’, kanti isivumelwano namanje sisenamandla, kanti umasipala akakaphethi ezikhaleni ezinye esisodwa ezizongena zezivumelwano ezindala noma usohlelweni lokuxoxisana nabanini zimoto ukuthi benze njalo, isifundazwe esifanele kumele sixoxisane nomnikazi wemoto othintekayo futhi umasipala noma omasipala abasezindaweni lapho kwenziwa khona umsebenzi wenziwa khona futhi kumele baqinisekise ukuthi phakathi kwesifundazwe noma umasipala uphetha izivumelwano ezintsha ezifanele ukungena ezikhundleni zazo zonke izivumelwano ezindala futhi lapho kunesidingo, uNgqongqoshe kumele angenelele noma akhiphe umyalelo oya esifundazweni noma kumasipala ngaphansi kwesigaba sesi-5(6). 40 45 50 55 (9) Izivumelwano okukhulunywe ngazo esigatshaneni soku- 60 (1)(c)(xxvi)— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 12 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may set negotiation or tendering procedures and issue directives to provinces or municipalities; the Minister must consult the MEC where appropriate, and the MEC must ensure service connectivity between municipal areas.
12 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 12 (a) must be designed in accordance with the integrated transport plans of the relevant municipalities, if such plans have been prepared and submitted to the MEC in terms of section 36(1); or (b) must be designed by the province in collaboration with the municipality, where such a plan has not been prepared and submitted to the MEC, as part of a capacity building programme for the municipality to conclude or manage the contracts or parts or aspects thereof, where those municipalities lack the necessary capacity. 5 (10) For the purposes of subsections (1)(c)(xxvi) and (8) the 10 Minister— (a) may prescribe a process or procedures to be followed in negotiating or tendering for the contracts; (b) may issue directives in terms of section 5(6) to provinces or municipalities to initiate, expedite or facilitate contracting arrange- ments; and (c) must consult with the MEC, where appropriate, who must ensure that there is connectivity between services provided in different municipal areas to promote seamless movement of passengers.’’ Amendment of section 12 of Act 5 of 2009 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 12 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: A province may make laws or agreements with municipalities to run shared powers and may create a provincial entity. That entity must carry out specified functions, and its agreement must cover governance, institutions, and funding. The MEC must publish the agreement and later changes in the provincial Gazette.
8. Section 12 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A province may pass legislation or enter into an agreement with one or more municipalities in the province to provide for the joint exercise or performance of their respective powers and functions contemplated in this Act and may establish a provincial entity or similar body in this regard, subject to the Constitution and this section.’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(4) A provincial entity contemplated in subsection (1) must at least be responsible for— (a) the functions as set out in section 11(1)(b)(ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii) and 11(1)(c)(vi), (ix), (xi), (xii), (xix), (xx), (xxii) and (xxvii); the promotion and support of non-motorised transport; and any other function which may be agreed upon by the province and the municipalities who are members of the provincial entity. (b) (c) (5) A provincial entity contemplated in subsection (1) may perform its functions in a municipality outside of or adjacent to the province, in agreement with— (a) (b) the relevant municipalities; and the other relevant province or provinces, after consultation with the Minister. (6) The agreement contemplated in subsection (1) must provide for governance, institutional mechanisms and funding for the functioning of the provincial entity. (7) The MEC must publish the agreement contemplated in subsection (1) and any subsequent amendments thereof in the relevant provincial Gazette.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Amendment of section 13 of Act 5 of 2009 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 13 and gives the Minister powers to set negotiation procedures and tender-concession directions, and to consult the MEC when needed.
9. Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (d), the addition of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (e) and the addition of the following paragraphs: 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 13 13 (a) kumele sakhiwe ngokuhambisana zezokuthutha ezihlanganisiwe zomasipala abafanele, uma izinhlelo ezinjalo zilungiselelwe zase zihanjiswa ku-MEC ngokwemigomo yesigaba sama-36(1); noma nezinhlelo (b) kumele sakhiwe yisifundazwe ngokusebenzisana nomasipala, lapho izinhlelo ezinjalo zingakalungiselelwanga kanti futhi zingahanjiswanga kuMEC, njengengxenye yohlelo lokwakhiwa uphathe kwamakhono izivumelwano noma izingxenye noma amacala azo, lapho labo masipala bentula ikhono elifanele. lukamasipala lokuphetha uphinde (10) Ngezizathu zezigatshana soku- (1)(c)(xxvi) kanye nesesi-(8) uNgqongqoshe— (a) enganquma inqubo okumele ilandelwe ekuxoxisaneni noma (b) engakhipha ukunikezela ngezivumelwano zamathenda; ngokwemigomo sesi-5(6) ezifundazweni noma komasipala ukuthi bengaqala, bashesise noma benze lula amalungiselelo ezivumelwano; futhi imiyalelo yesigaba (c) kumele axoxisane noMEC, uma kufanele, okumele aqiniseke ukuthi kunokuxhumana phakathi kwezinsiza esilethiwe ezindaweni zomasipala ezahlukene ukugqugquzela ukuhamba kwabagibeli okungenasiphetho.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba se-12 soMthetho wesi-5 ka-2009 - 8 Verify source ↗
Isigaba se-12 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: The provincial branch must handle specified functions and agreed transport-related work, may work with municipalities and provinces under consultation, and the MEC must publish the agreement and later amendments.
8. Isigaba se-12 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) sesigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) lsifundazwe singaphasisa umthetho noma singase singene kwisivumelwano nomasipala noma nomasipala abangaphezu koyedwa abasesifundazweni ukuze bawasebenzise ngokuhlanganyela amagunya nemisebenzi ehloswe kulo Mthetho futhi bangase basungule isigungu sesifundazwe ngokulawulwa nguMthethosisekelo nayilesi sigaba.’’; kanye nalokho, okufana okunye noma (b) ngokwengeza isigatshana ezilandelayo: ‘‘(4) Igatsha lesifundazwe okukhulunywe ngalo esigatshaneni soku- (1) kumele libhekane— (a) nemisebenzi njengokuba ibekiwe esigabeni se-11(1)(b)(ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) kanye no (vii) kanye ne-11(1)(c)(vi), (ix), (xi), (xii), (xix), (xx), (xxii) kanye (xxvii); (b) ukukhuthazwa kanye nokwesekwa kwezokuthutha ezingenayo injini; kanye (c) nanoma imuphi omunye umsebenzi okungavunyelwana ngawo abangamalunga phakathi kwesifundazwe kanye nomasipala egatsha lesifundazwe. (5) Igatsha lesifundazwe okukhulunywe ngalo esigatshaneni soku-(1) oseduze lingenza imisebenzi nesifundazwe, ngokuvumelana— (a) nomasipala abafanele; kanye (b) nesifundazwe noma izifundazwe ezifanele, emuva kokuxoxisana ongaphandle kumasipala noma noNgqongqoshe. (6) Isivumelwano okukhulunywe ngaso esigatshaneni soku-(1) kumele sihlinzekela ukwengamela, izindlela zesikhungo kanye nezimali zokusebenza kwegatsha lesifundazwe. (7) U-MEC kumele ashicilele isivumelwano okukhulunywe ngaso esigatshaneni soku-(1) kanye nazo zonke izichibiyelo ezilandelayo lapho kuSomqulu ofanele wesifundazwe.’’; Ukuchibiyela isigaba se-13 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 9 Verify source ↗
Isigaba se-13 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 is amended by deleting one word and adding one word in section 1, and by adding further subsections.
9. Isigaba se-13 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokususa kusigatshana soku-(1) igama elithi ‘‘kanye’’ ekupheleni kwendima (d), futhi ngokwengeza igama ‘‘kanye’’ ekugcineni kwesiqephu (e) kanye nokwengeza iziqephu ezilandelayo: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 14 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists police and traffic officer categories included in the amended provision.
14 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 14 ‘‘(f) members of the South African Police Service contemplated in section 5(2) of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), including members of metropolitan and municipal police services contemplated in Chapter 12 of that Act; and traffic officers contemplated in section 3A of the National Road Traffic Act.’’. (g) Substitution of section 15 of Act 5 of 2009 - 10 Verify source ↗
The following is hereby substituted for section 15 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: Some municipalities must establish an intermodal planning committee by the prescribed date, and the committee must help coordinate public transport and related agreements where there are significant passenger rail services.
10. The following is hereby substituted for section 15 of the principal Act: ‘‘Intermodal planning committees 15. (1) Every municipality that is establishing an integrated public transport network or has significant passenger rail services in its area must, by not later than the prescribed date, establish an intermodal planning committee consisting of the prescribed technical officials and prescribed representatives of state-owned rail operators [,other public transport modes, users and organised business]. (2) The function of an intermodal planning committee is to co-ordinate and integrate public transport [between the models], as well as all other aspects relating to the integrated transport plan of the municipality and to perform other prescribed functions in order to achieve the objects of this Act. (3) Where there are significant passenger rail services in the area, the intermodal planning committee must facilitate the conclusion of appropri- ate service level agreements between the municipality and the Passenger Rail Agency as contemplated in section 11(1)(c)(xix). (4) Where a provincial entity is established as contemplated in section 12(1), it must perform the functions of the intermodal planning committee contemplated in this section for the municipalities which are members of the entity, including the functions set out in section 11(1)(c)(xix) for those municipalities.’’. Amendment of section 17 of Act 5 of 2009 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 17 so that subsection (1) now begins by stating that every Municipal Regulatory Entity must—.
11. Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Every [municipality to which the operating licence function has been assigned under section 11(2)] Municipal Regulatory Entity must—’’. Amendment of section 18 of Act 5 of 2009 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 18 of the principal Act so that the Municipal Regulatory Entity must receive and decide on certain operating-licence applications within the municipality’s area, while cross-boundary intraprovincial services go to the Provincial Regulatory Entity.
12. Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A [municipality to which the operating licensing function has been assigned under section 11(2)] Municipal Regulatory Entity must receive and decide on applications relating to operating licences for services wholly within [their areas] the area of jurisdiction of the municipality concerned, excluding applications that must be made to the [or a] and applications for National Public Transport Regulator intraprovincial services where the services cross the boundary of that municipality, which must be made to the Provincial Regulatory Entity.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 15 15 ‘‘(f) amalunga ezoPhiko aseNingizimu Afrika lwaMaphoyisa okukhulunywe ngawo esigabeni sesi-5(2) se-South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), okufaka phakathi amalunga ophiko lwamaphoyisa edolobha elikhulu kanye namaphoyisa omasipala okukhulunywe ngawo eSahlukweni se-12 salowo Mthetho; kanye 5 (g) namaphoyisa omgwaqo okukhulunywe ngawo esigabeni sesi-3A se-National Road Traffıc Act.’’. Ukufaka endaweni yesigaba se-15 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 10 Verify source ↗
Okulandelayo lapha kufakwe endaweni ye-15 uMthethongqangi:
AI-assisted research summary: Municipalities in the described circumstances must establish a coordinating committee for different transport modes within the prescribed time.
10. Okulandelayo lapha kufakwe endaweni ye-15 uMthethongqangi: 10 ‘‘Amakomiti ahlelayo phakathi kwezinto zokuthutha ezingefani 15. (1) Umasipala owakha inxanxathela yokuthuthwa komphakalhi noma onabantu abaningi abathuthwa ngololiwe endaweni yakhe kumele, kungakadluli isikhathi esinqunyiwe amise ikomidi elihlelayo phakathi kwezinto zokuthutha ezingafani elakhiwa ngabasebenzi abadingekayo bezobuchwepheshe bololiwe okungabombuso [, abanye abasebenzisa izinto zokuthutha umphakathi ezingafani namabhizinisi ahleliwe]. abadingekayo babanikazi nabameli (2) Umsebenzi Wekomidi elihlelayo phakathi kwezinto zokuthutha ezingafani iwukuba ngumxhumanisi nokuhlanganisa ngokuthuthwa komphakathi [phakathi kwezinto zokuthutha ezingafani], kanye nazo zonke izingxenye ezihambisana nohlelo lwezokuthutha ezihlanganisiwe zomasipala kanye nokwenza emisebenzi enqunyiwe ukuze kufezwe izinhloso zalo Mthetho. (3) Lapho kunomsebenzi obalulekile kaloliwe wabagibeli endaweni, amakomiti ahlelayo phakathi kwezinto zokuthutha ezingefani kumele asize ukwenza lula ukuphethwa kwezivumelwano zomsebenzi wamazinga phakathi kukamasipala kanye neNhlangano yabaGibeli bakaLoliwe njengokuba kushiwo esigabeni se-11(1)(c)(xix). (4) Lapho igatsha lesifundazwe lisunguliwe njengokuba kushiwo esigabeni se-12(1), kumele lenze imisebenzi yekomidi elihlelayo phakathi kwezinto zokuthutha okukhulunywe ngayo kulesi sigaba komasipala abangamalunga egatsha, okuhlanganisa nemisebenzi ebekwe esigabeni se-11(1)(c)(xix) yalabo masipala.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba se-18 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 11. Isigaba se-17 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) emagameni andulela isiqephu (a) amagama alandelayo: ‘‘IsiGungu sonke sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala kumele—’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba se-18 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 12 Verify source ↗
Isigaba se-18 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: The municipal transport authority must receive and decide on transport licence applications, except for applications that must go to the national public transport regulator or the provincial regulatory authority.
12. Isigaba se-18 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) esigatshaneni esilandelayo: uma ‘‘(1) [uMasipala okusebenza kuye ilayisensi yomsebenzi onikezwe ngaphansi kwesigaba 11(2)] IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala kumele samukele izicelo zamalayisense okuthutha bese senza izinqumo ngazo yabo yokusebenzela, ngaphandle kwezicelo ezifanele ziye esiGungwini [noma] sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke kanye nezicelo zokusebenza ngaphakathi ezifundazweni lapho izicelo zokusebenza ngale komngcele walowo masipala kumele zifakwe esiGungwimi sokuLawulwa kwesiFundazwe.’’; kanye (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(3) isigatshana esilandelayo: kungawokuthutha ngaphakathi endaweni 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: A municipality may give notice that it will stop taking new operating licence applications for new services, and a Municipal Regulatory Entity must keep certain information up to date.
16 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 16 ‘‘(3) [Such] Subject to section 39, such a municipality may give notice in the prescribed manner that it will no longer receive applications for operating licences for new services except in accordance with invitations given by it for specified services on specified routes or in specified areas in accordance with its integrated transport plan, either for the purpose of concluding a contract or because those routes or areas are already adequately served.’’; and 5 (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) A Municipal Regulatory Entity must obtain and keep up to date the information contemplated in section 24(1)(c) insofar as it relates to its functions.’’. 10 Amendment of section 20 of Act 5 of 2009 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the rules for the National Public Transport Regulator’s membership, chairperson, term, resignation, and pay.
13. Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) The National Public Transport Regulator consists of not more than seven non-executive members appointed by the Minister, who are accountable to the head of the Department and who, in performing their functions, exercise an independent discretion.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsections (2) and (3) of the following subsections, respectively: ‘‘(2) The members of the National Public Transport Regulator [consists of designated officials of the Department, appointed] contemplated in subsection (1A) may be appointed either on a full-time or part-time basis, [whose] and must be appointed on the grounds of their specialised knowledge, training or experience, which taken collectively, at least covers— (a) public transport; (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) transport economics; accounting, auditing or actuarial science; the law; tourism transport; and vehicle standards and specifications. (3) The prescribed quorum of members of the National Public take Transport Regulator [contemplated in subsection (2)] must decisions of that Regulator.’’; and 15 20 25 30 35 (c) by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsections: ‘‘(3A) The Minister must designate one of the members of the National Public Transport Regulator as a chairperson. (3B) A member of the National Public Transport Regulator— (a) holds office for not more than five years and may be re-appointed 40 for one further term; and (b) may resign by giving one month’s written notice to the Minister. (3C) A member of the National Public Transport Regulator must be paid out of the funds of the Department such remuneration as the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, may determine.’’. Amendment of section 21 of Act 5 of 2009 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 21 of the principal Act, including a municipality’s notice-making power for certain transport licence applications and a municipal control body’s duty to obtain and keep specified information.
14. Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1)(b) for subparagraph (i) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(i) interprovincial transport.’’ and (b) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c), insertion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (d) and addition of the following paragraphs: 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 17 17 ekwenza efunekayo esithi ngeke ‘‘(3) [Lowo] Ngokuncika esigabeni sama-39 umasipala angenza isaziso ngendlela izicelo zamalayisense okuthutha zomsebenzi omusha wokuthutha ngaphandle uma uyena kungezomsebenzi wokuthutha othile emizileni ethile noma ezindaweni ezithile ngokuvumelana nohlelo Iwakhe Iwezinto zokuthutha, noma ngabe kungenjongo yokungena kwisivumelwano noma kungenxa yokuthi leyo mizila noma izindawo isinezinto zokuthutha ezanele.’’; kanye esazamukela ezikhishwe yezimemo ngenxa lokho (c) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(6) IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala kumele sithole siphinde sigcine kahle imininingwane njengokuba kushiwo esigabeni sama- 24(1)(c) njengoba namanje isahambisana nemisebenzi yaso.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-20 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 13 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-20 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must appoint one board member as chairperson, the chairperson may serve for up to five years and may be reappointed, and board members are to be paid from departmental funds.
13. Isigaba sama-20 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokushutheka emuva kwesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1A) IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke sinamalunga angekho ngaphezulu kwesikhombisa angekho ezikhundleni zokuphatha aqokwe uNgqongqoshe, ababhekene nenhloko yoMnyango baphinde benze umsebenzi ngokuzimela.’’; (c) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) kanye nesesi-(3) izigatshana ezilandelayo, ngokulandelana kwazo: esiGungu ‘‘(2) Amalunga ngenxa yolwazi sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke [afaka, phakathi abasebenzi boMnyango, abaqokiwe] okukhulunywe ngawo esigatshaneni soku-(1A) angaqokwa ukuba asebenze isikhathi esigcwele noma ngezikhathi ezithile, kumele baqokwe lwabo, noqeqesho seluhlanganiswe ndawonye, okungenani lube kule mikhakha— (a) umkhakha wokuthuthwa komphakathi; (b) umkhakha wokusetshenziswa kwezinto zokuthutha; (c) umkhakha wokubalwa kwezimali nokuhlolwa kwazo; (d) umkhakha womthetho; (e) umkhakha wokuthuthwa kwabavakashi; kanye (f) olubanzi, lwabo (3) lamalungu esiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke [okubalwe kusigatshana (2)] adingekayo;’’ kanye. zithathwe yinani okufunekayo ezimotweni.; Izinqumo kumele (d) ngokufaka emuva kwesigatshana sesi-(3) sezigatshana ezilandelayo: ‘‘(3A) UNgqongqoshe kumele aqoke ilunga elilodwa emalungeni esiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke ukuba libe usihlalo. lesiGungu kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi liphatha ehhovisi iminyaka engevile kweyisihlanu futhi lingaqokwa kabusha; futhi lingasula esikhundleni ngokwenza isaziso senyanga ngaphambi kokusula kuNgqongqoshe. (b) (3C) Ilunga lesiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke kumele likhokhelwe ngezimali zoMnyango njengomholo noNgqongqoshe wezeziMali, kaNgqongqoshe, kunganquma.’’. ngokuvumelana Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-21 soMthetho wesi-5 sezi-2009 - 14 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-21 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 21 by replacing wording to refer to transport between provinces.
14. Isigaba sama-21 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1)(b) esiqeshaneni (i) isiqeshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(i) ezokuthutha uphakathi kwezifundazwe.’’ kanye (b) ngokususa esigatshaneni soku-(1) igama ‘‘futhi’’ ekugcineni kwesiqephu (c), ‘‘futhi’’ ekugcineni kwesiqephu (d) kanye ukushuthekwa kwegama nokwengezwa kweziqephu ezilandelayo: (3B) Ilunga kuZwelonke— (a) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: The National Public Transport Regulator must keep a standardised procedures manual up to date, and it may issue written compliance requests to certain regulatory bodies or planning authorities.
18 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 18 ‘‘(e) invite comments and complaints from interested parties, including the general public, and take appropriate action in response thereto; advise the Minister on the treatment of all passengers using public transport, including targeted categories of passengers; and (f) (g) obtain and keep up to date the information contemplated in section 24(1)(c) insofar as it relates to the functions of the National Public Transport Regulator.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The National Public Transport Regulator must produce and regularly update a standardised procedures manual for itself and for Provincial Regulatory Entities, [municipalities,] Municipal Regulatory Entities and contracting authorities [and the Transport Appeal Tribu- nal] in respect of their activities in terms of this Act, subject to this Act.’’; and (d) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(7) The National Public Transport Regulator may issue a written request to a Provincial Regulatory Entity, Municipal Regulatory Entity or planning authority which has not fulfilled or is not fulfilling its obligations under this Act, describing the extent of the failure to fulfil its obligations and stating any steps required to meet those obligations, and that entity or authority must comply with such request, or as an alternative the National Public Transport Regulator may request the Minister to issue such a directive under section 5(6).’’. Amendment of section 23 of Act 5 of 2009 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 23 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes how the Provincial Regulatory Entity is appointed and run, including member qualifications, quorum, chairperson designation, term length, resignation notice, and remuneration.
15. Section 23 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution of the following for subsection (2): ‘‘(2) The Provincial Regulatory Entity consists of not more than seven non-executive members appointed by the MEC who are accountable to the head of the provincial department with regard to administrative and employment issues and who in performing their quasi-judicial functions exercise an independent discretion.’’; and (b) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsections: ‘‘(2A) The members of the Provincial Regulatory Entity contemplated in subsection (2) may be appointed either on a full-time or part-time basis, and must be appointed on the grounds of their specialised knowledge, training or experience, which taken collectively, at least covers— (a) public transport; (b) (c) (d) (e) vehicle standards and specifications. transport economics; accounting, auditing or actuarial science; the law; and (2B) The prescribed quorum of members of the Provincial Regulatory Entity must take decisions of that Entity. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (2C) The MEC must designate one of the members of the Provincial 45 Regulatory Entity as chairperson. (2D) A member of a Provincial Regulatory Entity— (a) holds office for not more than five years and may be re-appointed for one further term; and (b) may resign by giving one month’s written notice to the MEC. 50 (2E) A member of the Provincial Regulatory Entity must be paid out of the funds of the provincial department such remuneration as the MEC, with the concurrence of the MEC responsible for financial affairs in the province, may determine.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 19 19 ‘‘(e) ukufuna imibono nezikhalazo kanye okufaka kubantu abanentshisekelo, omphakathi, siphinde sithathe izinyathelo ezifanele ukuphendula lezo zikhalazo noma imibono; ukweluleka abasebenzisa izinhlobo eziqondiwe zabagibeli; kanye uNgqongqoshe ezokuthutha kwabagibeli phakathi ngokuphathwa zomphakathi, amalunga phakathi okufaka ezisuka (f) (g) nokuthola kanye nokugcina imininingwane yezikhathi zonke njengokuba kushiwo esigabeni sama-(24)(1)(c) kuze kube yimanje njengoba kuhambisana nemisebenzi yesiGungu sikaZwelonke sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi.’’; (c) ngokufaka esigatshaneni sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke kumele sikhiphe ibhukwana lezinqubo elisesimweni sihlale silishintsha ukuba lihambisane nesikhathi esifanele futhi [omasipala] zokuLawulwa ukulungiselela sona kanye neziGungu, kweziFundazwe, koMasipala, [Isigungu sezikhalo neziphathimandla kwezokuthutha] ngokwalo Mthetho, ngokulawulwa yilo Mthetho.’’; kanye ezivumelwaneni zokuLawulwa neziGungu ezingene (d) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: sokuLawulwa ‘‘(7) IsiGungu kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke singakhipha isicelo esibhaliwe esibheke esiGungwini sokuLawula esiFundazweni, esiGungwini sokuLawula kukaMasipala noma eziphathimandleni ezihlelayo uma bengazigcinanga noma bengazigcini izibopho zabo ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho, ochaza ngezinga lokwehluleka ukugcina izibopho zabo kanye nezinyathelo ezifunekayo ukuze zenzeke lezo zibopho, futhi leso sigungu noma isikhungo kumele kuhambisane isicelo esibhaliwe esinjalo, noma ngenye indlela IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke singacela uNgqongqoshe ukuthi akhiphe umyalelo onjalo ngaphansi kwesigaba sesi-5(6).’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-23 soMthetho wezi-2009 15. isigaba sama-23 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: 35 ‘‘(2) IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kwesiFundazwe sinamalunga angevile kwisikhombisa angaphethe aqokwe u-MEC okunguyena ophethe inhloko yomnyango yesifundazwe mayelana nezindaba zokuphatha kanye nokuqasha imithetho ngokubona kwabo.’’; kanye lapho bevunyelwe ukuthi beshaye (b) ngokushutheka emuva kwesigatshana sesi-(2) izigatshana ezilandelayo: esiGungu sokuLawulwa ‘‘(2A) Amalunga kwesiFundazwe njengokuba kushiwo esigatshaneni sesi-(2) bengaqokwa ngokugcwele noma ngokwesikhashana, futhi kumele aqokwe ngenxa yolwazi labo olubanzi, uqeqesho noma isipiliyoni, sekuhlanganisiwe, okungenani kube nale mikhakha— (a) umkhakha wokuthuthwa komphakalhi; (b) umkhakha wokusetshenziswa kwezinto zokuthutha; (c) umkhakha wokuphathwa kwezimali nokuhlolwa kwazo: (d) umkhakha womthetho; kanye (e) nokufunekayo ezimotweni. (2B) Inani elinqunyiwe lamalungu eGatsha eliLawula isiFundazwe kufanele lithathe isinqumo salelo Gatsha. (2C) U-MEC kufanele aqoke ilungu elilodwa leGatsha eliLawula isiFundazwe libe usihlalo. (2D) Ilungu leGatsha eliLawula isiFundazwe— (a) (b) liphatha ehhovisi iminyaka engevile kweyisihlanu futhi lingaqokwa kabusha; futhi lingasula esikhundleni ngokwenza isaziso senyanga ngaphambi kokusula ku-MEC. (2E) Ilunga lesiGungu sokuLawulwa kwesiFundazwe kumele likhokhelwe ngezimali zomnyango wesifundazwe njengomholo ka- MEC, ngokuvumelana kuka-MEC nababhekene nezindaba zezimali esifundazweni, ikhona okunqumayo.’’. 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: 20 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 Amendment of section 24 of Act 5 of 2009 20
20 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 Amendment of section 24 of Act 5 of 2009 20 - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: Each Provincial Regulatory Entity must monitor public transport, handle certain operating-licence applications, keep licence-system information current, invite public comments and complaints, and advise the MEC.
16. Section 24 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Each Provincial Regulatory Entity must— (a) monitor and oversee public transport in the province; (b) receive and decide on applications relating to operating licences for transport [where no municipality exists to which the intra-provincial operating licence function has been assigned], but excluding applications that must be made to the National Public Transport Regulator in terms of section 21 or to a Municipal Regulatory Entity in terms of section 18; (c) obtain and keep up to date the prescribed information in the Operating Licence Administrative System contemplated in section 6 insofar as it relates to its functions on the following: (i) Particulars of associations operating in its area, their members and the vehicles operated by them; (iii) (ii) particulars of operators operating in its area who are not members of those associations and the vehicles operated by them, in this section called non-members; and in the case of minibus taxi-type services, particulars of the routes operated by the associations and non-members operating in its areas, the descriptions of which routes must correlate with those in the relevant integrated transport plans; (d) (e) invite comments and complaints from interested parties, including the general public, and take appropriate action in response thereto; and advise the MEC on the treatment of all passengers using public transport, including targeted categories of passengers.’’. Amendment of section 27 of Act 5 of 2009 - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 27 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The municipal manager or chief executive officer must submit annual expenditure estimates to the council for approval, and fund payments are only allowed under those estimates or with the council’s prior approval.
17. Section 27 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The municipal manager [or chief executive officer] of such a municipality must submit, annually to its council, for approval estimates of expenditure to be defrayed from the fund, and may make no payment from that fund except in accordance with such estimates or with the prior approval of that council.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Amendment of section 35 of Act 5 of 2009 - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 35 of the principal Act
AI-assisted research summary: Section 35 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (9).
18. Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of 35 subsection (9). Amendment of section 36 of Act 5 of 2009 - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 36 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 36 of the principal Act by adding the word “and” at the end of paragraph (f) in subsection (4) and deleting paragraph (g) of subsection (4).
19. Section 36 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (4) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (f); and (b) by the deletion of paragraph (g) of subsection (4). Amendment of section 39 of Act 5 of 2009 - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 39 of the principal act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 39 of the principal Act by changing the wording that applies when a planning authority rationalises public transport services and finds a surplus of legally operated services on a route.
20. Section 39 of the principal act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘When a planning authority in rationalising public transport services in its area concludes, based on its integrated transport plan, that there is a surplus of legally operated services by operators on a particular route as a result of which an existing non-contracted public transport service is no 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 21 21 Ukuchibiyelwa kwesigaba sama-24 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 16 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-24 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni
AI-assisted research summary: The provincial regulatory authority must handle public transport licensing and related administration, keep required records, accept comments and complaints, and give directions to the MEC on passenger transport administration.
16. Isigaba sama-24 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni yesisigatshana soku-(1) esigabeni esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) IsiGungu sokuLawulwa kwesiFundazwe kumele— (a) (b) (c) zenziwe [ezindaweni esiGungwini izicelo okufanele siqaphe futhi sengamele izinto zokuthuthwa komphakathi esifundazweni; samukele siphinde sinqume ngezicelo zamalayisense okuthutha futhi senze lapho engekho khona izinqumo ngazo esifundazweni umasipala owabelwe umsebenzi wamalayisense okuthutha], kodwa lokhu akuhlanganisi sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi ngokwesigaba sama-21 noma isiGungu sokuLawulwa kwesiFundazwe ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-18. lokuPhathwa sithole kwamalayisense okuSebenza okukhulunywe ngalo esigabeni sesi-6 njengoba sihambisana nemisebenzi yaso kanje: (i) Imininingwane yenhlangano esebenzela endaweni, amalunga ayo kanye nezimoto abazisebenzisayo; imininingwane yabaninimoto abasebenza abangewona amalunga alezo zinhlangano kanye nezimoto abazisebenzisayo, kulesi sigaba esibizwa ngabangewona amalunga; kanye sigcine ulwazi olubekiwe oHlelweni endaweni siphinde (ii) (iii) odabeni lamatekisi angamabhasi amancane, imininingwane yemizila ehanjiwa izinhlanangano kanye nabangewona amalunga ebesenza okumele ezindaweni ihlanganiswe zokuthutha ezihlanganisiwe; zokuthi esezinhlelweni izincazelo ezifanele imizila naleyo imiphi zabo, (d) uvumele imibono kanye nezikhalazo ezisuka ezinhlakeni ezinentshisekelo, okuhlanganisa umphakathi owejwayelekile, kanye nokuthatha izinqumo ezifanele eziphendula lokho; futhi (e) unokuyala u-MEC ngokuphathwa kwabo nonke abagibeli abasebenzisa ezokuthutha zomphathi, okuhlanganisa nezinhlobo ezihlosiwe zabagibeli.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-27 soMthetho wesi-5 sezi-2009 - 17 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-27 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni
AI-assisted research summary: The municipal manager or chief official must give councillors yearly estimated expenses for approval, and money from the fund cannot be paid out unless it is the estimate or approved by councillors.
17. Isigaba sama-27 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(5) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(5) Umphathi kamasipala [noma isikhulu esiphezulu salowo] kamasipala kumele, njalo ngonyaka, anikeze amakhansela izindleko ezihlawumbiselwayo ukuze zivunywe njengezindleko ezizokhokhwa ziphuma kuleso sikhwama, futhi akufanele lutho kuleso sikhwama ngaphandle uma kuyilokhu ukuhlawumbiselwe noma kukhokhwa ngemvume yamakhansela.’’. akhokhe Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-35 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 18 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-35 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokususwa kwesigatshana
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 35 by deleting subsection (9), and refers to amending section 36 of Act 5 of 2009.
18. Isigaba sama-35 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokususwa kwesigatshana sesi-(9). Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-36 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 19 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-36 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 36 by changing wording in subsection (4)(f) and deleting subsection (4)(g), and it also amends section 39 of Act 5 of 2009.
19. Isigaba sama-36 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(4) igama ‘‘kanye’’ ekuphileni kwendima (f); futhi (b) ngokususa isiqephu (g) sesigatshana sesi-(4) Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-39 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 20 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-39 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 39 by inserting new wording before paragraph (a).
20. Isigaba sama-39 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka esigatshaneni soku-(1) endaweni yamagama andulela isiqephu (a) amagama alandelayo: izinto zokuthutha ‘‘Uma isiphathimandla esihlelayo ekuphunguleni lwaso lokuhlanganiswa endaweni yaso, ngokusekelwe ohlelweni kwezinto zokuthutha ezisemthethweni zingaphezulu kokudingekile emzileni othile, bese abenza umsebenzi lokhu kubangele ukuthi bangabi zokuthutha, sadingeka ngokuthi siphetha izinto 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 22 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: The planning authority must consult relevant regulatory entities and try to stop illegal services before rationalising public transport services; on request, a regulatory entity must help cancel unused operating licences and permits. The Minister may make regulations for the procedure.
22 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 22 longer required, the planning authority [must] may, where possible, and after consultation with affected operators and after undertaking other prescribed public participation procedures, take the following actions, but must not be limited to those actions:’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The Minister may make regulations on the procedures to be followed in proceeding under subsection (1) [and (2)].’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Before rationalising public transport services in terms of subsection (1), the planning authority must consult relevant regulatory entities and take steps to apply law enforcement measures to reduce or prevent the operation of illegal services on a particular route, and where appropriate, the regulatory entity must on request of the planning authority, take measures under section 78 to cancel operating licences and permits that are not in use on that route.’’. Amendment of section 41 of Act 5 of 2009 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 41 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 41 to allow contracting authorities to enter negotiated public transport contracts, with limits and consultation requirements.
21. Section 41 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Contracting authorities may enter into one or more negotiated contracts or a combination of such contracts with operators in their areas, once only, with a view to—’’; (b) by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) Where a negotiated contract is concluded in terms of subsection (1), the contracting authority is not precluded from— (a) concluding other such contracts with different operators or in respect of different routes, even if such routes are in the same area; (b) providing in such contract for the services to be provided under the contract to be increased or amended in a phased manner during the period of the contract: Provided that the total duration of the contract does not extend beyond 12 years; or concluding stopgap contracts contemplated in section 41A.’’; (c) (c) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The negotiations envisaged by [subsections (1) and (2)] subsection (1) must where appropriate include affected operators [in the area] on the relevant route or routes subject to interim contracts, subsidised service contracts, commercial service contracts, existing negotiated contracts and operators of unscheduled services and non- contracted services, but the contracting authority may exclude from the negotiations operators or classes of operators— (a) (b) where the contracting authority has made an offer in writing to an individual operator or class of operators in the prescribed manner and they have rejected the offer in writing within 42 days or have failed to respond to the offer within that time.’’; in terms of regulations made under section 8(1)(d); or 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 23 23 abebengenasivumelwano, singa, uma kunokwenzeka, isiphathimandla wokuthutha umphakathi esihlelayo [kumelwe] emuva kokuxoxisana nabanini-moto abathintekayo futhi emuva kokuthatha izinqubo ezinqunyiwe zokubamba iqhaza komphakathi, namanye amagatsha ombuso abandakanyekayo noma athintekayo ukuhlela kwesifundazwe, bengathatha izinyathelo ezilandelayo, kodwa akumele bakaleleke kulezo zinyathelo:’’; futhi (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) UNgqongqoshe angase enze izimiso ngezinqumo zokulandelwa ekwenzeni lokho okushiwo yisigatshana soku-( l) [kanye nesesi-(2)].’’; futhi (c) ngokwengeza iziqeshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) Ngaphambi kokuhlela kahle imisebenzi yezokuthuthwa komphakathi ngokwemigomo yesigatshana soku-(1), isiphathimandla esihlelayo kumele sixoxisane nezigungu zokulawula ezifanele bese sithatha izinyathelo ukusebenzisa izinyathelo zomthetho ukwehlisa noma ukuvikela ukusebenza okungekho emthethweni emzileni othile, uma kufanele, igatsha lokulawula kumele esicelweni sobuphathimandla, lithathe izinyathelo ngaphansi kwesigaba sama-78 ukusula amalayisense kanye nezimvume angasetshenziswa kulowo mzila.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-41 soMthetho wesi-5 wama-2009 - 21 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-41 soMthethongqangi sichibiiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment allows the contracting authority to make additional route agreements, adjust agreements over time, and conclude temporary agreements, with the total agreement term limited to 12 years.
21. Isigaba sama-41 soMthethongqangi sichibiiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka esigatshaneni soku-(1) amagama alandelayo: ‘‘lziphathimandla ezisesivumelwaneni zingangena ezivumelwaneni ezinye noma ngaphezulu okuxoxiswene ngazo noma inhlanganisela yezivumelwano ezinjalo nabaninizimoto abasezindaweni zazo, kube kanye kuphela, ngenhloso—’’ (b) ngokushutheka emuva kwesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1A) Lapho isivumelwano okuxoxiswene ngaso siphethiwe isiphathimandla soku-(1), ngokwemibandela yesigatshana sesivumelwano asivinjelwe ukuthi— (a) siphethe ezinye izivumelwano ezinjalo nabaninizimoto noma maqondana nemizila eyahlukene, noma ngabe imizila enjalo isendaweni eyodwa; (b) ukuhlinzeka ngesivumelwano esinjalo ngezinto ezizokwenziwa ngaphansi kwesivumelwano ukuthi zengezwe noma zichibiyelwe ngendlela enezigaba ngesikhathi sokusebenza kwesivumelwano: Lokhu kuncike ekutheni esikhathi sesisonke sesivumelwano asidluli iminyaka engaphezu kweyi-12; noma 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (c) ukuphetha izivumelwano zesikhashana okukhulunywe ngazo 40 asigabeni sama-41A.’’; (c) ngokufaka endaweni esigatshaneni sesi-(2) esigatshaneni esilandelayo: (1) no [kwizigatshana ezihloswe ‘‘(2) Kwizingxoxo (2)] esigatshaneni soku-(1) kumelwe, uma kunokwenzeka, kube khona nabanini-zimoto abathintekayo [endaweni] emzileni noma emizileni efanele abanezivumelwano zesikhashana, nezivumelwano zomsebenzi wokuthutha okunomxhaso, abanezivumelwano zohlobo lohwebo, ahanezivumelwano zamanje okuxoxiswene ngazo, futhi kube khona sikhathi nabanini-zimoto nabemisehenzi yokuthutha engenasivumelwano, kodwa isiphathimandla sezivumelwano engakukhipha ukuxoxisana nabanini-zimoto noma iqembu labanini-zimoto— (a) ngokwemigomo engahlelelwe bemisebenzi yokuthutha zomthetho ngaphansi eyenziwe yezimiso (b) isiphathimandla kwesigaba sesi-8(1)(d); noma lapho isivumelwano ngokubhalela loyo mnini-moto noma iqembu labanini-zimoto ngendlela enqumayo futhi basenqaba isivumelwano ngokubhala abakwazanga ukuphendula ezinsukwini isivumelwano ngesikhathi.’’; ezengama-42 noma sezivumelwano enze 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 24 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: A negotiated contract under this section may run for no more than 12 years.
24 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 24 (d) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) A negotiated contract contemplated in subsection (1) [or (2)] shall be for a period not longer than 12 years.’’; and (e) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(6) Section 42(6) applies with the necessary changes to negotiated 5 contracts contemplated in this section.’’. Insertion of new section 41A in Act 5 of 2009 - 22 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 41:
AI-assisted research summary: A contracting authority may enter into a stopgap contract if it is separate from the proposed negotiated contract or existing contract, lasts no more than three years, and is used to keep services running.
22. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 41: ‘‘Stopgap contracts 41A. (1) A contracting authority may enter into a stopgap contract 10 which— (a) is a separate contract from the proposed negotiated contract and from any existing contract concluded under the Transition Act or this Act is a contract with a duration of not more than three years; can be concluded in the process of conducting negotiations for a negotiated contract, or while establishing a network contemplated in section 41(1)(a), to provide continuity of services; and (b) (c) (d) may be concluded with an operator operating a contract concluded under the Transition Act or any other operator or operators. (2) The duration of such a stopgap contract will not be counted as part of the 12 year period mentioned in section 41(3).’’. Amendment of section 42 of Act 5 of 2009 - 23 Verify source ↗
Section 42 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 42 to limit subsidised service contracts to contracting authorities and to require tendering, prescribed procedures, and ministerial control over tender documents.
23. Section 42 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution of the following for subsection (4): ‘‘(4) Only a contracting authority may enter into a subsidised service contract with an operator, and only if the services to be operated in terms thereof, have, subject to section 80(1)(a) of the Systems Act, been put out to public tendering and awarded by the entering into of a contract in accordance with prescribed procedures in accordance with other applicable national or provincial laws.’’; and (b) by the substitution in subsection (6) for paragraphs (a) and (b) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(a) prescribe requirements for tender and contract documents to be used for subsidised service contracts which [must] may be made binding on contracting authorities unless the Minister agrees in writing that an authority may deviate from the requirements in a specific case on written application by that authority; (b) provide model tender and contract documents, and publish them in the Gazette, for subsidised service contracts as a minimum requirement for contracting authorities who may not [deviate] leave out material provisions from [the model tender and contract] those documents, unless this is agreed to in writing by the Minister in a specific case on written application by the relevant contracting 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 25 25 (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(3) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) Isivumelwano okuxoxiswene ngaso esihloswe esigatshaneni soku-(1) [noma sesi-(2)] kumele kube esesikhathi esingeqi eminyakeni eyi-12.’’; kanye (e) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: sama-42(6) ‘‘(6) Isigatshana olufanele ezivumelwaneni okuxoxisenwe ngazi okukhulunywe ngazo kulesi sigaba.’’. noshintsho sisebenza 5 Ukushutheka isigaba esisha sama-41A kuMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 22 Verify source ↗
Isigaba esilandelayo sishuthekiwe kuMthethongangi emuva kwesigaba sama-41:
AI-assisted research summary: The agreement authority may enter into a gap-filling agreement, but it must be separate, last no more than three years, and not be counted in the 12-year period mentioned in section 41(3).
22. Isigaba esilandelayo sishuthekiwe kuMthethongangi emuva kwesigaba sama-41: 10 ‘‘Izivumelwano esivala igebe 41A. (1) Isiphathimandla sezivumelwano singangena esivumelwaneni ezikhona esivala igebe lapho— (a) kuyisivumelwano esehlukile esivumelwaneni okuxoxisenwe ngaso esiphethwe nasesivumelwaneni esihlongozwayo ngaphansi kwe-Transition Act yaloMthetho Isivumelwano esinesikhathi esingekho ngaphezu kweminyaka emithathu; singaphethwa ohlelweni lokwenza izingxoxo lwesivumelwano okuxoxisenwe ngaso, noma ngenkathi kusungulwa ukuxhumana okukhulunywe ngakho esigabeni sama-41(1)(a), ukuze kuqhubeke ukusebenza; futhi ngesivumelwano singaphethwa esiphethwe ngaphansi kwe-Transition Act noma namuphi umnini- moto noma abanini-moto. nomnini-moto (b) (c) (d) osebenza (2) isikhathi sesivumelwano esivala igebe esibjalo ngeke sibalwe njengengxenye yesikhathi esiyiminyaka eyi-12 okukhulunywe ngayo esigabeni 41(3).’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-42 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 23 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-42 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: The amended section lets the relevant authority set tender and contract requirements for sponsored transport service contracts, and the Minister may approve a written request to depart from those requirements.
23. Isigaba sama-42 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni isigatshana esilandelayo sesi-(4): Isiphathimmandla ‘‘(4) kwisivumelwano kuphela esingene esingangena kwisivumelwano somsebenzi wokuthutha okunomxhaso nonmini-moto. futhi kuphela uma imisebenzi yokuthutha ezokwenziwa ngokwaleso sivumelwano, ngokwesigaba sama-80(1)(a) se-Systems Act, kwaba wukunngena ithendarishwe esivumelwaneni ngokwezinqubo ezifunekayo ngokuvumelana neminye imithetho kazwelonke neyezifundazwe esebenza kulokhu.’’; kanye umphakaithi umvuzo futhi (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshaneni sesi-(6) iziqephu (a) kanye no (b) iziqephu ezilandelayo, ngokulandelana: esithile esimweni (b) angase ‘‘(a) anqume izimfuneko zamathenda nezezincwadi zezivumelwano ezizosetshenziselwa zomsebenzi wokuthutha izivumelwano okunomxhaso ezifanele [zibe] zingenziwa ukuba ngezibophayo kwiziphathimandla ezingene kwisivumelwano ngaphndle uma uNgqongqoshe evuma ukuthi isiphathimandla singaphum’ eceleni esibhalwe zimfuneko kulezo yisiphathimandla esifanele; akhiphe zamathenda ezikhipha kwiGazette nezez.ivumelwano lokho ekwenzela eziyisibonelo, bese okunomxhaso izivumelwnno njengemfuneko yeziphathimandla ezingene kwisivumelwano, ezingavumelekile ukuba [ziphum’ eceleni] zingashiyi ngaphandle [zamathenda izihlinzeko kulezo nezezivumelwano] kuvunywe ngaphandle nguNgqongqoshe ngencwadi maqondana nodaba lolo isicelo esibhaliwe yisiphathimandla sezivumelwano esifanele, kodwa lezo zincwadi uma wokuthutha zomsebenzi izincwadi zempahla ngesicelo lokhu 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 26 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is part of an amendment to section 43 and states that certain documents may differ depending on the authority or situation.
26 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 26 authority, but those documents may differ for different authorities or situations;’’. Amendment of section 43 of Act 5 of 2009 - 24 Verify source ↗
Section 43 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: A contracting authority may enter into a commercial service contract with an operator if it gives notice in the Provincial Gazette and a local newspaper inviting tenders, subject to section 80(1)(a) of the Systems Act.
24. Section 43 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) A contracting authority may enter into a commercial service contract with an operator, subject to section 80(1)(a) of the Systems Act, by placing a notice in the Provincial Gazette and in a newspaper generally circulating in the area where the services are to be operated, inviting tenders from operators for the operation of that service.’’. 5 10 Repeal of section 45 of Act 5 of 2009 - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 45 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 45 of the principal Act is repealed.
25. Section 45 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 46 of Act 5 of 2009 - 26 Verify source ↗
Section 46 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 46 of the principal Act and lets the Minister make regulations about transitioning existing contracting arrangements and transferring the contracting function.
26. Section 46 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of 15 the following words: ‘‘Where there is an existing interim contract, current tendered contract or negotiated contract as defined in the Transition Act in the area of [the relevant contracting authority, that authority may] a municipality, that municipality or the relevant province, as determined under section 11 may—’’; (b) by the deletion of subsection (2); and (c) by the substitution of the following for subsection (3): ‘‘(3) The Minister may make regulations providing for the transition of existing contracting arrangements and the transfer of the contracting function in terms of this section, section 11 or section 41, including the transfer or amendment of existing permits or operating licences to give effect to [its] the provisions of the aforesaid sections [in the case of an assignment under section 11(2)].’’. Substitution of section 47 of Act 5 of 2009 - 27 Verify source ↗
The following is hereby substituted for section 47 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: Some existing permits and operating licences stay valid only until they expire or until seven years after commencement, and conversion or renewal applications must be filed with the responsible regulatory entity.
27. The following is hereby substituted for section 47 of the principal Act: ‘‘Conversion of permits to operating licences and of indefinite period operating licences to definite period licences, and rationalisation of operating licences 47. (1) All permits and operating licences issued before the date of commencement of this Act, issued for a definite period remain valid but lapse when that period expires, provided that if such permit or operating licence is still valid on a date calculated as seven years from the date of commencement of [this Act] the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2018, it will lapse on that date unless converted to an operating licence, in the case of a permit, or renewed for a period not longer than seven years in the case of an operating licence, before that date, and such applications for conversion or renewal must be made to the regulatory entity that is responsible for receiving applications for operating licences for the relevant services. (2) All permits and operating licences issued for an indefinite period remain valid, subject to sections 48 and 49, but lapse seven years after the 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 27 27 zincwadi nasezimweni ezingafani;’’. zingase zingafani kweziphathimandla ezingafani Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-43 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 24. Isigaba sama-43 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) esigatshaneni esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) esingene Isiphathimandla singene kwisivumelwano sohlelo lohwebo nomninimoto, kuncike esigabeni sama-80(1)(a) se-Systems Act, ngokufaka isimemezelo kusoMqulu wesiFundazwe nasephepha- ndabeni elidayiswa kuleyo ndawo lapho imisebenzi izokwenziwa khona, sicela abaninizimoto ukuba bafake amathenda okwenza lowo msebenzi.’’. kwisivumelwano, singase 5 10 Ukuchithwa isigaba sama-45 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 25 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-45 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe.
AI-assisted research summary: This provision repeals section 45 and indicates an amendment to section 46 of Act 5 of 2009.
25. Isigaba sama-45 soMthethongqangi sichithiwe. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-46 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 26 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-46 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations about current contract arrangements and the transfer of contract work, including transfer or amendment of existing transport permits or licences.
26. Isigaba sama-46 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) amagama ngaphambi kwesiqephu 15 (a) la magama alandelayo: ‘‘Lapho kukhona isivumelwano sesikhashana esikhona, isivumelwano sethenda samanje noma isivumelwano okuxoxiswene ngaso njengoba kuchazwe kwi-Transition Act [endaweni yesiphathimandla esingene kwisivumelwano, loyo masipala noma isifundazwe esifanele, esizimisele ngaphansi kwesigaba se-11 singa—’’; leso siphathimandla singase] umasipala, (b) ngokususa isigatshana sesi-(2); kanye (c) ngokufaka endaweni esigatshaneni esilandelayo sesi-(3): ‘‘(3) UNgqongqoshe angase enze izimiso ngamalungiselelo amanje ezivumelwano nangokudluliselwa komunye umuntu ngomsebenzi wezivumelwano ngokwalesi sigaba noma, isigaba se-11 isigaba sama- 41, kuhlanganise nokudluliselwa norna ukuchibiyelwa kwamaphemithi akhona noma amalayisense okuthutha ukuze kuphumelele okushiwo yilesi kuwukwabelwa okungokwesigaba 11(2)].’’. kwezigaba ezedlule sigaba [uma Ukufaka endaweni yesigaba sama-47 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 27 Verify source ↗
Ilokhu okulandelayo kufakwe endaweni yesigaba sama-47 soMthethongqangi:
AI-assisted research summary: Older permits and operating licences are converted or renewed under this section, and applications must be made to the relevant licensing authority before expiry.
27. Ilokhu okulandelayo kufakwe endaweni yesigaba sama-47 soMthethongqangi: ‘‘Ukushintshwa kwezimvume ukuba zibe amalayisense okusebenza kanye namalayisense okusebenza ngesikhathi esingakaliwe kuya lumalayisense okusebenza ngesikhathi esikaliwe, kanye nokuqondisa amalayisense okusenza 47. ahlala esithile isikhathi (1) Wonke ezikhishelwe amaphemithi akhishelwe kanye namalayisense okusebenza akhishwe ngaphambi kosuku lokuqala ukusebenza kwalo Mthetho, esebenza kodwa ayaphelelwa uma leso sikhathi siphela, kodwa-ke uma leyo phemithi isasebenza ngosuku olubalwe njengosuku lokuphela kweminyaka eyisikhombisa ukusukela kusuku lokuqalisa kwesiChibiyelo soMthetho kaZwelonke Wezinto Zokuthutha Ezihamba Phansi, 2018, [kwalo Mthetho] ukusebenza, iyophelelwa ngalolo suku, ngaphandle kodaba lokuguqulwa ukuthi kwelayisense ukuthi kube eyokusebenza, noma kweminyaka esingekho ukuvuselelwa eyisikhombisa odabeni lamalayisense okusebenza, ngaphambi kwalolo suku, kanye nezicelo ezinjalo zokushintshwa noma ukuvuselelwa kumele zenziwe egastsheni lokulawulo elibhekele ukuthola izicelo zokusebenza kwamalayisense amasevisi afanele. ngaphezulu esikhathini (2) Wonke amaphemithi akhishelwe kanye namalayisense okusebenza isikhathi esingenamkhawulo ahlala esebenza, ngokulawulwa yizigaba 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 28 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This section requires some permit holders to apply at the same time for conversion to an operating licence, limits certain licences to seven years, allows cancellation after 180 days of non-use, bars subsidy access unless permits are rationalised, and lets the Minister make implementing regulations.
28 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 28 date of commencement of [this Act] the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2018, but the holder may apply within that period in the case of a permit for its conversion to an operating licence valid for a period not exceeding seven years, or, in the case of an operating licence, for its renewal for a period not exceeding seven years, to the entity that is responsible for receiving applications for operating licences for the relevant services. (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), where the services authorised by a permit or operating licence were not provided continuously for 180 days prior to the date of commencement of this Act, the permit or operating licence must be cancelled by following the procedure in section 78. (4) The holder of any permit or operating licence that lapses or is cancelled in terms of this Part is not entitled to any compensation by virtue of its lapsing. [(5) No operator may receive any subsidy or other financial assistance from any sphere of government, unless that operator’s permits, where applicable, have been rationalised in terms of this section and sections 48 and 49.] (5) Where the holder of a permit applies for renewal, amendment or transfer of the permit in terms of section 58, that holder must apply simultaneously for conversion of the permit to an operating licence, and the applications must be dealt with simultaneously. (6) Regulatory entities must take immediate steps to put in place the necessary administrative processes to convert permits and renew operating licences to implement this section. (7) The Minister may make regulations providing for— (a) procedures for conversion of permits and renewal of operating licences as contemplated in this section; and (b) other procedural or other administrative arrangements to implement the matters contemplated in this section.’’. Amendment of section 48 of Act 5 of 2009 - 28 Verify source ↗
Section 48 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations about integrating certain scheduled non-contracted services with contracted services, after consulting the National Public Transport Regulator. The Regulator must carry out the integration and conversion, and the regulations may vary by service type, area, or peak/off-peak periods.
28. Section 48 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2)(a) In the case of permits for scheduled non-contracted services specified in integrated transport plans, the Minister may make regulations, after consulting the National Public Transport Regulator, providing a process for the integration of those services with contracted services, and in the process converting them to commercial service contracts. (b) The integration and conversion contemplated in paragraph (a) must be done by the National Public Transport Regulator. (c) The regulations contemplated in paragraph (a) may differ in respect of different types of services, different areas or peak periods as opposed to off-peak periods.’’. Amendment of section 49 of Act 5 of 2009 - 29 Verify source ↗
Section 49 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the rules for minibus taxi permits and operating licences, including renewal, conversion, withdrawal, and compensation.
29. Section 49 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 ‘‘(1) Permits and operating licences issued for minibus taxi-type services remain valid, subject to section 47(1) and (2) [and subsection (3) of this section].’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following 50 paragraph: ‘‘(b) acquire a new vehicle that complies with the Department’s requirements for recapitalisation and with the National Road Traffic Act, in which case the operator shall be entitled to an operating This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 29 29 lokuqalisa 48 no-49, kodwa ayaphelelwa emva kweminyaka eyisikhombisa ukusukela osukwini [kwalo Mthetho] kwesiChibiyelo soMthetho kaZwelonke Wezinto Zokuthutha Ezihamba Phansi, 2018 ukusebenza, kodwa umnikazi wephemithi ongafak’ isicelo singekapheli leso sikhathi odabeni lwemvume singakapheli leso sikhathi sokuba iguqulelwe ekubeni lokuvuselelwa kwelayisense yilayisense yokuthutha, noma, odabeni yokusebenza ekungumsebenzi walo ukwamukela izicelo zamalayisense okuthutha. leso sicelo kwigunya esenza (3) Nakuba isigatshana soku-(1) nesesi-(2) zisho lokho ezikushoyo, lapho imisebenzi egunyazwa yimvume, noma amalayisense okusebenza ingazange yenziwe ngokuqhubekayo kwaze kwaphela izinsuku eziyi-180 ngaphambi kosuku lokuqalisa kwalo Mthetho ukusebenza, leyo mvume noma ilayisense yokusebenza kumele isuswe ngokulandela inqubo esesigabeni sama-78. (4) Umnikazi wemvume noma ilayisense okusebenza ephelelwayo noma ekhanselwayo ngokwale ngxenye akanalungelo lokuthola isinxephezelo ngenxa yokuphelelwa kwayo. [(5) Akukho mnini-moto ongathola umxhaso kuhulumeni wanoma yiliphi izinga, ngaphandle uma imvume noma izimvume zalowo mnini-moto zenziwe ushintsho ngokwalesi sigaba nangokwezigaba 48 no-49.] (5) Lapho umnikazi wemvume efaka isicelo sokuthi ivuselelwe, ichibiyelwe noma ukushintshwa kwemvume ngokwemigomo yesigaba sama-58, lowo mnikazi wemvume kumele afake nesicelo sokuthi kushintshwe imvume ukuthi ibe ilayisense yokusebenza kanyekanye, futhi izicelo kumele kubhekanwe nazo kanyekanye. (6) IziGungu eziLawulayo kumele zithathe izinyathelo ngokushesha izinhlelo zokuphathwa kokushintshwa kwemvume kanye ukubeka nokuvuselelwa kwamalayisense kuqaliswe kulesi sigaba. (7) UNgqongqoshe engenza izimiso ezihlinzekela— (a) zokushintshwa izinqubo nokuvuselelwa kwamalayisense okusebenza njengokuba kushiwo kulesi sigaba; kanye kwezimvume kanye (b) nokuhlelwa kwezinye izinqubo noma ukuphatha ukuqalisa izindaba ezishiwo kulesi sigaba.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-48 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 28 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-48 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment replaces subsection (2) of section 48 with rules allowing the Minister to make regulations after consulting the National Public Transport Regulator, and requiring the National Public Transport Regulator to carry out the integration and substitution described.
28. Isigaba sama-48 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2)(a) Odabeni lwemisebenzi wezimvume ongafakwanga esivumelwaneni okukhulunywe ngayo ezinhlelweni zezokuthutha ezihlangene, uNgqongqoshe engenza izimiso zomthetho, emuva kokuxoxisana nomLawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke, ohlinzeka ngohlelo lokuhlanganisa leyo misebenzi ngokusebenza kube izivumelwano zokuhweba. ngezivumelwano, kushintsha ohlelweni futhi lolo 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (b) Ukuhlanganiswa kanye nokushintshwa okukhulunywe ngakho emushweni 45 (a) kumele kwenziwe uMlawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke. (c) Izimiso okukhulunywe ngazo emushweni (a) zingehluka ngenxa yemisebenzi engefani, izindawo ezingefani noma izikhathi ezingefani.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-49 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 29 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-49 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 49 and says permits for transporting people by minibus taxi remain in force, subject to section 47(1), 47(2), and subsection (3).
29. Isigaba sama-49 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) Amaphemithi akhishelwe ukuthuthwa kwabantu ngamathekisi ohlobo lwemini-bhasi ahlala esebenza, kodwa ngokulawulwa yisigaba 47(1) no-(2) [nayisigatshana (3) salesi sigaba].’’; namalayisense okusebenza (b) ngokufaka endaweni esigatshaneni sesi-(2) sendima (b) isiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(b) Athole imoto entsha ehambisana nezimfuneko zoMnyango sokuthi iphinde isebenze futhi kanye ne-National Road Traffıc Act, odabeni umnini-moto kumele avumeleke ekubeni nelayisense yokusebenza 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 30 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: A holder applying for a new vehicle licence must submit a valid tax clearance certificate, the licence must describe the routes used in the prior 180 days, and the replaced vehicle’s permit or licence must be sent to the Department for cancellation.
30 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 30 licence for the new vehicle authorising the same services on submission of a valid tax clearance certificate, and such operating licence must specify in detail the route or routes to be operated, which must be those operated by the operator for the period of 180 days prior to the date of application, and the holder must submit the permit or operating licence for the replaced vehicle to the Department for cancellation: Provided that where the new vehicle has more capacity than the replaced vehicle the Minister may prescribe that more than one permit or operating licence held by that holder must be surrendered for cancellation to make up for the increase in capacity of the new vehicle.’’ 5 10 (b) by the deletion of paragraph (c) of subsection (2); and (c) by the deletion of subsection (3). Substitution of section 51 of Act 5 of 2009 - 30 Verify source ↗
The following is hereby substituted for section 51 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This substituted section appears to require entities to issue operating licences.
30. The following is hereby substituted for section 51 of the principal Act: 15 ‘‘Entities that must issue operating licences - 51 Verify source ↗
An operating licence must only be issued on application made in
AI-assisted research summary: An operating licence may be issued only on application made under the Act by specified transport regulatory bodies or an assigned municipality, after considering the Act’s required factors.
51. An operating licence must only be issued on application made in terms of this Act by the National Public Transport Regulator, a Provincial Regulatory Entity or a [municipality to which the operating licence function has been assigned], Municipal Regulatory Entity as the case may be, after considering all of the factors mandated by this Act.’’. Amendment of section 53 of Act 5 of 2009 - 31 Verify source ↗
Section 53 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 53 so that certain conveyance exemptions do not apply when the conveyance is provided for a fare or other reward, and it lets the MEC make regulations about recording or providing information on those conveyances.
31. Section 53 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(bA) a staff service provided by means of a vehicle owned by the employer contemplated in section 68(3);’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) farmers carrying their own workers from one place where they perform work in the course of their farming activities to another place where they will perform such work in vehicles of which they are the sole owners;’’; (c) by the addition after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) The exemptions contemplated in subsection (1)(bA), (c), (d), (f) and (g) will not apply where the relevant conveyance is provided for a fare or any other consideration or reward.’’; and (d) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The MEC may make regulations providing for information to be recorded or provided to the National Public Transport Regulator, Provincial Regulatory Entity, [municipality to which the operating licence function has been assigned] a Municipal Regulatory Entity or other persons or institutions regarding conveyance in terms of a service contemplated in subsection (1).’’. Amendment of section 54 of Act 5 of 2009 20 25 30 35 40 45 - 32 Verify source ↗
Section 54 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to provide a service wholly within a Municipal Regulatory Entity’s area must apply to that Entity.
32. Section 54 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) A person wishing to undertake a service provided wholly within the area of jurisdiction of a Municipal Regulatory Entity must apply to that Entity.’’; and 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 31 31 isitifiketi semvume ngokuhambisa yemoto yakhe entsha ngokuvumela ukuthi yenze umsebenzi ofanayo yentela esisemthethweni, futhi amalayisense okusebenza kumele acacise umzila noma imizila ezosetshenziswa, okumele kube yilena ebisetshenziswa umninimoto ezinsukwini eziyi-180 ngaphambi kosuku lokufaka isicelo, kanti umnikazi kumele ahambise imvume noma ilayisense yokusebenza yemoto endala eMnyangweni ukuze endala izosulwa: Uma uNgqongqoshe ezingaphezu kweyodwa noma ilayisense yokusebenza kwaloyo mnikazi wemoto kumele anikele ngazo ukuze zisulwe ukuze kulungiselwe ukunyuka kwamandla emoto entsha.’’. (b) ngokususa isiqephu (c) sesisigatshana sesi-(2); kanye (c) nokususa isigatshana sesi-(3). inamandla ukudlula izimvume imoto entsha enganquma ukuthi Ukufaka endaweni sesigaba sama-51 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 30 Verify source ↗
Okulandelayo kufakwe endaweni yesigaba sama-51 soMthethongqangi:
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says certain authorities must issue transport licences.
30. Okulandelayo kufakwe endaweni yesigaba sama-51 soMthethongqangi: ‘‘Amagunye okumelwe akhiphe amaleyisense okuthutha - 51 Verify source ↗
Ilayisense yokuthutha kumelwe ikhishwe kuphela uma kufakwe
AI-assisted research summary: A transport licence may be issued only if an application has been made under the Act and the required matters have been considered.
51. Ilayisense yokuthutha kumelwe ikhishwe kuphela uma kufakwe isicelo esenziwe ngokwalo Mthetho ikhishwa yisiGungu Sokulawulwa Kwezinto Zokuthutha uMphakathi kuZwelonke, seSifundazwe noma [umasipala isiGungu sokuLawulwa uMasipala, ngemva kokucubungula zonke izinto ezifunwa yilo Mthetho.’’. wamalayisense] umsebenzi owabelwe Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-53 soMthetho 5 wezi-2009 - 31 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-53 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 53 to add and replace transport-related exceptions, and lets the Minister make regulations.
31. Isigaba sama-53 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— (a) ngokushutheka esigatshaneni soku-(1) emuva kwesiqephu (b) isiqeshana esilandelayo: 5 10 15 20 25 ‘‘(bA) umsebenzi owenza umsebenzi ohlinzekwa ngemoto omnikazi wayo yilona okukhulunywe ngaye esigabeni sama-68(3);’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) isiqephu (c) isiqephu 30 esilandelayo: ‘‘(c) kosomaplazi abathwele abasebenzi babo kusukela endaweni lapho benza khona umsebenzi lapho kwenziwa khona umsebenzi wepulazi kuya lapho bezokwenza khona umsebenzi onjalo ngemoto yena somaplazi angumnikazi wayo yedwa;’’; (c) ngokwengeza emuva kwesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo 35 ‘‘(1A) Ukuvumeleka okushiwo esigatshaneni soku-(1)(bA), (c), (d), (f) kanye no-(g) ngeke isebenze lapho ukuthuthwa ngemali efanele noma okunye noma ukuhlomula.’’; kanye (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: 40 ‘‘(2) UNgqongqoshe angase enze izimiso ezithi makuqoshwe incazelo noma inikezwe isiGungu sokuLawulwa kwezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke, kwesiFundazwe [umasipala owabelwe umsebenzi wamalayisense okuthutha], noma isiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala noma abanye abantu noma izikhungo, kuyincazelo engokuthuthwa kwabantu ngokomsebenzi wokuthutha ohloswe kwisigatshana (1).’’; sokuLawulwa isiGungu noma 45 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-54 soMthetho wesi-5 sezi-2009 - 32 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-54 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to work at the Municipal Regulatory Board’s workplace must apply to that Board.
32. Isigaba sama-54 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: 50 ‘‘(2) Umuntu ofisa ukwenza umsebenza endaweni yokusebenzela yesiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala kumele afake isicelo kuleso siGungu.’’. futhi This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 32 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 56 so that the relevant wording now says the vehicle or category of vehicle used for the services concerned must be specified.
32 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 32 (b) by the substitution in subsection (5) for paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) specify the vehicle or [exact type] category of vehicle to be used for providing the services concerned; and’’. Amendment of section 56 of Act 5 of 2009 - 33 Verify source ↗
Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: If a contracting authority has entered certain transport contracts, the relevant regulatory entity must issue or, if needed, amend the operator’s operating licence for each vehicle involved.
33. Section 56 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Where a contracting authority has concluded a negotiated contract, subsidised service contract or commercial service contract with an operator, or a stopgap contract contemplated in section 41A, the relevant regulatory entity[,] must issue to the operator an operating licence for each vehicle involved in the contract, or where the operator already [has] holds an operating licence for such a vehicle, such entity must amend the operating licence if necessary to accommodate the services in the contract.’’. Amendment of section 57 of Act 5 of 2009 - 34 Verify source ↗
Section 57 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 57 by adding extra items that may be considered, including submitted recommendations or documents, recorded particulars, and whether the applicant or its drivers have breached prescribed codes of conduct.
34. Section 57 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (e) and the insertion after paragraph (e) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(eA) recommendations or documents submitted with the application by the applicant or any other interested party; particulars recorded in terms of section 21(1)(g) or 24(1)(c); (eB) (eC) whether the applicant has contravened any code of conduct for operators prescribed under section 8(1)(fB), or the drivers employed by that holder habitually contravene any code of conduct for drivers so prescribed; and’’; and (b) by the insertion in subsection (2)(b) after subparagraph (v) of the following subparagraphs: ‘‘(vA) particulars recorded in terms of section 18(6); (vB) whether the applicant has contravened any code of conduct for operators prescribed under section 8(1)(fB), or the drivers employed by that holder habitually contravene any code of conduct for drivers so prescribed; and’’. Amendment of section 59 of Act 5 of 2009 - 35 Verify source ↗
Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Section 59 is amended so regulatory entities must give notice when they receive an operating-licence application, with stated exceptions.
35. Section 59 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the following heading: ‘‘Publication of [decisions] applications’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Regulatory entities must, in the prescribed manner, give notice of receipt of an application for or in connection with an operating licence, except an application for a contracted service contemplated in section 56, an application to renew an operating licence under section 58, an application to replace a vehicle under section 73, an application for a temporary operating licence contemplated in section 60 or any other application that is prescribed as not requiring such publication, and in that notice state the prescribed particulars and allow interested persons an opportunity to comment and make representations within the prescribed period.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Amendment of section 60 of Act 5 of 2009 - 36 Verify source ↗
Section 60 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 60 so that certain licence or permit holders must apply to the prescribed entity for a temporary authorisation when they are not already authorised to provide a service to or from a special event.
36. Section 60 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: 50 ‘‘(2) A holder of an operating licence or permit who is not authorised by subsection (1)(a) or (b) to undertake a service to or from a special event, [may] must apply to the prescribed entity for a temporary This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 33 33 (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(5) endimeni (e) le ndima elandelayo: zisho imoto noma [uhlobo lwemoto olufana ncamashi] nohlobo lwemoto ezosetshenziselwa lowo msebenzi wokuthutha; futhi’’. wokuthutha; kanye’’. (e) Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-56 soMthetho wesi-5 sezi-2009 33. sama-56 soMthethongqangi yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: Isigaba sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni sohlobo lohwebo, ‘‘(1) Uma isiphathimandla esihlelayo singene nomninimoto esivumelwaneni okuxoxisenwe ngaso, noma esivumelwaneni sokuthutha okunomxhaso noma esivumelwaneni sesikhashana isimo[,] okukhulunywe esithintekayo kumele sinikeze umninimoto ilayisense yokuthutha yemoto ngayinye esesivumelwaneni noma, uma umninimoto [onayo] esenayo vele ilayisense kumelwe siwachibiyele amalayisense okuthutha uma kudingekile ngenhloso yokuba kube khona leyo misebenzi yokuthutha esivumelwaneni.’’. isivumelwano isigungu noma sama-41A, yaleyo moto, seSifundazwe yokuthutha esigabeni isiGungu esilawul’ ngaso 5 10 15 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-57 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2005 - 34 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-57 sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 57 and section 59 of Act 5 of 2009 by inserting additional wording and new items.
34. Isigaba sama-57 sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokususa esigatshaneni soku-(1) igama ‘‘nokuthi’’ ekugcineni kwesiqephu (e) kanye nokushuthekwa emuva kwesiqephu (e) iziqephu ezilandelayo: 20 ‘‘(eA) izincomo noma imiqulu ehanjiswe nesicelo esenziwe umfaki (eB) (eC) wesicelo noma nanoma ubani ofunayo; imininingwane eqoshwe ngokwemigomo yama-(21)(1)(g) noma wama-24(1)(c); noma ngabe umfaki wesicelo waphule umyalelo wokuziphatha wabasebenzisi bezimoto onqunywe ngaphansi kwesigaba sesi- 8(1)(fB) noma abashayeli abaqashwe umnikazi wokuthutha ojwayele ukwaphula noma imuphi umyalelo wokuziphatha onqunyiwe wabashayeli abanjalo; futhi’’; kanye (b) ngokushutheka esigatshaneni sesi-(2)(b) emuva kwesiqeshana (v) indinyana ezilandelayo: ‘‘(vA) imininingwane eqoshwe ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-18(6); (vB) noma ngabe umfaki wesicelo waphule umyalelo wokuziphatha wabasebenzisi bezimoto onqunywe ngaphansi kwesigaba sesi- 8(1)(fB) noma abashayeli abaqashwe umnikazi wokuthutha ojwayele ukwaphula noma imuphi umyalelo wokuziphatha onqunyiwe wabashayeli abanjalo; futhi’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-59 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 35 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-59 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: Regulatory bodies must publish transport license applications, except for specified section 58, 60, and 73 applications or others exempted from publication.
35. Isigaba sama-59 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesihloko esilandelayo: ‘‘Ukushicilelwa [kwezinqumo] kwezicelo’’; kanye (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo zithole sesivumelwano ‘‘(1) Izigungu ezilawul’ isimo kumele, ngendlela efunekayo, zisho isicelo selayisense yokuthutha, ngaphandle uma ukuthi kuyisicelo ngaphansi sokuthutha kwesigaba sama-58, uma kuyisicelo sokufaka imoto esikhundleni senye ngokwesigaba sama-73, isicelo selayisense yokusebenza yesikhashana esihlongozwe esigabeni sama-60 noma inoma isiphi isicelo esinqunywe njengesingakudingi ukushicilelwa okunjalo, futhi sisho imininingwane efunekayo bese sinika abantu abanesifiso ithuha lokuphawula basho abafuna ukukusho singakapheli isikhathi esinqunyiwe.’’. esihlongozwe Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-60 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 36 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-60 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 60 by replacing subsection (2) with new wording about transporting people to and from a significant event.
36. Isigaba sama-60 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) Umuntu iphemithi ongagunyaziwe yisigatshana (1)(a) noma (b) ukuba athuthe abantu ukuya nokubuya esehlakalweni esibalulekile, [engafaka] kumele enze onelayisense yokuthutha noma 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 34 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations about who may grant and issue temporary operating licences, and a regulatory entity may delegate its functions to an official or member.
34 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 34 operating licence in the prescribed manner, and need not comply with section 62(1)(b), (c) or (f) in relation to such an application.’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (9) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The Minister [must] may make regulations providing that temporary operating licences in terms of this section may be granted and issued by municipalities or other bodies, institutions or officials specified in the regulations on application, after consulting those municipalities or other bodies or institutions, and may also provide for—’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(10) A regulatory entity may delegate its functions in terms of this section to an official or member of the entity.’’. Amendment of section 62 of Act 5 of 2009 - 37 Verify source ↗
Section 62 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of paragraph (f)
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 62 of the principal Act by deleting paragraph (f) of subsection (1).
37. Section 62 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of paragraph (f) of subsection (1). Amendment of section 64 of Act 5 of 2009 5 10 15 - 38 Verify source ↗
Section 64 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: An operating licence may only be issued to and held by a registered vehicle owner/operator named in the licence, or by an accredited tourist transport operator if the vehicle complies with section 84.
38. Section 64 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) An operating licence may only be issued to and held by— (a) the person registered, in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, as the owner or operator of the vehicle, as defined in that Act, and specified in the operating licence; or (b) a tourist transport operator accredited in terms of section 81, if the vehicle complies with section 84, even if another person is so registered as the owner or operator of the vehicle.’’. 20 25 Amendment of section 66 of Act 5 of 2009 - 39 Verify source ↗
Section 66 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 66 and adds rules for meters in metered taxis.
39. Section 66 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of subsection (2); (b) by the deletion in subsection (4) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (c) and the insertion of the following paragraph in that subsection after paragraph (c): ‘‘(cA) standards or requirements for meters to be installed in metered taxis, including the following: (i) The manner in which the meter must be calibrated and sealed after calibration; (ii) measures to ensure accurate readings of meters; and (iii) information that the meter must provide to passengers; and’’; and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: (5) Meters must have the facility to— (a) estimate distances and fares, taking into account distance and time, and must communicate such estimate to passengers in advance, and the conclusion of the (b) communicate the fare to passengers at journey.’’ Insertion of section 66A in Act 5 of 2009 - 40 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 66:
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the transport law to let the Minister make regulations about temporary transport licences, allow certain local bodies to issue them, and let the regulating body delegate its functions.
40. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 66: 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 35 35 isicelo esiphathimandleni esifanele sokuthola ilayisense yokuthutha yesikhashana ekwenza lokho ngendlela efunekayo, futhi akumele ehambisane nesigaba sama-62(1)(b), (c) noma u-(f) mayelana nesicelo esinjalo.’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigaba sesi-(9) amagama angaphambi isiqephu (a) 5 amagama alandelayo: ‘‘UNgqongqoshe [kumele enze] angenza izimiso ezithi amalayisense okuthutha esikhashana angokwalesi sigaba angase aphasiswe akhishwe ngomasipala noma ezinye izinhlangano, izikhungo noma izikhulu ezishiwo ezimisweni uma umuntu enza isicelo, ngemva kokubonisana nalabo masipala noma izinhlangano noma izikhungo, futhi angase asho—’’; kanye 10 (c) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: esilawulayo Isigungu ‘‘(10) singaphathisa imisebenzi yaso ngokwemigomo yalesi sigaba esikhulwini noma ilunga lesigungu.’’. 15 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-62 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 37. Isigaba sama-62 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokususa isiqephu (f) wesigatshana soku-(1). Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-64 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 38. Isigaba sama-64 soMthethongqangi yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni 20 ‘‘(1) Ilayisense yokusebenza ingakhishelwa umninimoto ongeniswe ngomunye esivumelwaneni kuphela uma— (a) umninimoto ongeniswe esivumelwaneni ngomunye engumnikazi onguye yedwa obhaliswe njengomnikazi wemoto esetshenziselwa lowo msebenzi egameni lomunye umnikazi wemoto naye osesivumelwaneni; noma leyo moto iqagulwe kwilayisense yokusebenza njengemoto ezosetshenziswa ukwenza lowo msebenzi.’’. (b) Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-66 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 39 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-66 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the rules for taximeters used in taxis.
39. Isigaba sama-66 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— 25 30 (a) ngokususa isigatshana sesi-(2); (b) ngokususa esigatshaneni sesi-(4) igama ‘‘kanye’’ ekupheleni kwendima (c) esisemuva isiqephu esilandelayo esigatshaneni futhi ngokushutheka kwesiqephu (c): ‘‘(cA) amazinga noma izimfuneko zamamitha ukuthi ifakwe kumatekisi 35 amamitha, okuhlanganisa nalokhu okulandelayo: Indlela imitha kumele emakwe futhi (i) emuva kokumakwa; izindlela okufanele; kanye zokuqinisekisa ukufundwa (ii) ivalwe ngakhona kwamamitha (iii) ulwazi lokuthi imitha kumele lihlinzekele abagibeli; futhi’’; kanye (c) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(5) Amamitha kumele— (a) akwazi ukuhlawumbisela amabanga kanye nemali, icabangele ibanga kanye nesikhathi, lokho kuhlawumbisela batshelwe ngakho ngaphambilini abagibeli, futhi (b) atshele abagibeli ngemali ekuphethweni kohambo.’’ 40 45 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-66A soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 40 Verify source ↗
Isigaba esilandelayo sifakwe kuMthethongqangi emuva kwesigaba sama-66:
AI-assisted research summary: This text says section 40 is inserted into the main Act after section 66.
40. Isigaba esilandelayo sifakwe kuMthethongqangi emuva kwesigaba sama-66: 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 36 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Rules for e-hailing services: apps must estimate and share fares, final fares, and driver details; the Minister must set vehicle marking rules; and operators may not use an app for vehicles without a valid operating licence.
36 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 36 ‘‘Electronic hailing services 66A. (1) In the case of electronic hailing services— (a) vehicles are hailed or pre-booked electronically using an e-hailing or (b) technology-enabled application; and the regulatory entity granting an operating licence for such service may specify the area for picking up of passengers, subject to section 57(5). (2) The vehicle may not operate an e-hailing service where the application for the vehicle is not working properly. (3) The e-hailing or technology-enabled application must— (a) have the facility to estimate fares and distances, taking into account distance and time, and must communicate the estimate to passengers in advance electronically; (b) communicate the final fare to the passenger or passengers at the conclusion of the trip electronically, and (c) provide the prescribed details of the driver of the vehicle to the passenger or passengers electronically. (4)(a) The Minister or the MEC may make regulations prescribing— (i) measures to ensure accurate readings of the e-hailing or technology- (ii) enabled application; information regarding the driver and the vehicle that must be communicated to passengers; (iii) other information that the e-hailing or technology-enabled application must provide to passengers; and 5 10 15 20 (iv) any other matter affecting the standard or quality of operation of 25 e-hailing services. (b) The Minister must make regulations prescribing special markings or other requirements for vehicles used for e-hailing services. (5) The operating licence may authorise the use of more than one service or type of service as contemplated in section 50(2): Provided that the operator and the vehicle comply with the requirements of this Act relating to such services. (6) Where a person conducts a business providing an e-hailing software application, that person— (a) may not permit an operator to use that application for a vehicle for which the operator does not hold a valid operating licence or permit for the vehicle, or whose operating licence or permit has lapsed or been cancelled; and (b) must disconnect the e-hailing application forthwith and keep it disconnected until a valid operating licence has been obtained for the vehicle. (7) A person who fails to comply with subsection (6) commits an offence.’’. Amendment of section 67 of Act 5 of 2009 - 41 Verify source ↗
Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act to add rules for charter-service licences and technology call services, including regulatory checks, passenger information, vehicle/permit compliance, and regulation-making powers.
41. Section 67 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): ‘‘(1A) Before granting an application for an operating licence authorising a charter service, the relevant regulatory entity must be satisfied that— (a) there will be a need for the charter service or services applied for by the operator that cannot be supplied by any other type of public transport service already being provided; or 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 37 37 ‘‘Amasevisi okubiza ngobuchwepheshe 66A. (1) Odabeni lwamasevisi okubiza ngobuchwepheshe— (a) (b) noma ziyabizwa izimoto ngaphambilini ngobuchwepheshe noma umshini ovunyelwe ubuchwepheshe; kanye igatsha lokulawulo elivumela ilayisense yokwenza amasevisi anjalo lingacacisa indawo yokuthatha abagibeli, ngokuncika esigabeni sama- 57(5). zibhukhwe 5 (2) Imoto ingangasebenzisa ukubizwa ngobuchwepheshe lapho umshini wemoto ungasebenzi kahle. (3) Ukubiza ngobuchwepheshe noma umshini ovunyelwe 10 ubuchwepheshe kumele— (a) kukwazi ukuhlawumbisela imali kanye nobude bendlela, ngokubheka ibanga kanye nesikhathi, futhi kumele kuxhumane ukuhlawumbisela kubagibeli ngaphambilini ngobuchwepheshe; (b) kuxhumane nomgibeli noma abagibeli mayelana nemali ekupheleni 15 kohambo ngobuchwepheshe; futhi (c) kuhlinzeke imininingwane enqunyiwe yomshayeli wemoto kumgibeli noma kubagibeli ngobuchwepheshe. (4)(a) UNgqongqoshe noma u-MEC engenza imithethozimiso ezinquma— (i) izindlela zokuqinisekisa ukufundwa kokubiza ngobuchwepheshe noma umshini ovunyelwe ubuchwepheshe; (ii) ulwazi maqondana nomshayeli kanye nemoto okumele lwaziswe umgibeli; (iii) eminye imininingwane ubuchwepheshe bokubiza noma umshini ovunyelwe ubuchwepheshe okumele yaziswe abagibeli; kanye (iv) noma yiluphi udaba oluthinta izinga kanye nekhwalithi yokusebenza kwamasevisi okubiza ngobuchwepheshe. (b) UNgqongqoshe kumele enze imithethozimiso enquma ukumakwa kanye nezinye izimfuneko zezimoto ezisetshenziswayo ebuchwephesheni bokubiza. (5) Ilayisense yokusebenza ingavumela ukusetshenziswa kwamasevisi angaphezu kweyodwa noma uhlobo lwesevisi okukhulunywe ngalo esigabeni sama-50(2): Kuncike ekutheni umsebenzisi kanye nemoto kuyahambisana nezimfuneko zalo Mthetho maqondana namasevisi anjalo. (6) Lapho umuntu enza ibhizinisi lemishini yobuchwepheshe bokubiza, loyo muntu— (a) engangavumela umsebenzisi ukuthi asebenzise umshini emotweni lapho umnini-moto engenayo ilayisense yokusebenza noma iphemithi yemoto, noma ilayisense yakhe yokusebenza noma iphemithi iphelelwe yisikhathi noma ikhanseliwe; futhi (b) kumele angaxhumi umshini wokubiza futhi awuyeke ungaxhunyiwe unjalo kuze kuba ilayisense yokusebenza yemoto itholiwe. (7) Umuntu ongalandeli isigatshana sesi-(7) wenza icala.’’. ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-67 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 41 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-67 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 67 and adds a rule that the competent regulatory authority must be satisfied of certain matters before allowing an operating-licence application.
41. Isigaba sama-67 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— (a) ngokushutheka isigatshana esilandelayo emuva kwesigatshana soku-(1): sokuvumela ukuthatha ‘‘(1A) ngaphambi kokuvumela ukufakwa kwesicelo selayisense yokusebenza esithile okusebenza, isigungu esilawulayo esifanele kumele sigculiseke ukuthi— (a) sizoba khona isidingo sokuthi kuthathwe abantu ngesikhathi esithile umninimoto loyo okungeke kwenziwe inoma iyiphi imoto yokuthutha umphakathi ukuthi yenze umsebenzi osuwenziwe vele; noma abantu ngesikhathi 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 38 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The relevant regulatory entity must refuse an application if it is not satisfied that the service will be provided regularly under a contract, letter of appointment, or similar arrangement, and must add conditions to prevent abuse if it grants the application. When converting certain permits to operating licences, it must describe the services as charter services if they fit the section 1 definition.
38 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 38 (b) the service will be provided on a regular basis in terms of a contract, letter of appointment or other arrangement; and must refuse the application if not so satisfied, and if it grants the application, must attach appropriate conditions to prevent abuse of the licence.’’; (b) by the deletion of subsection (3); and (c) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) When converting a permit authorising services described as ‘‘organized parties’’ to an operating licence under section 47, the relevant regulatory entity must describe the services in the operating licence as charter services if they fall within the definition of such services in section 1.’’. Amendment of section 68 of Act 5 of 2009 - 42 Verify source ↗
Section 68 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment says some staff transport by vehicle does not need an operating licence, but contract-based staff transport operators do need one and related applications do not have to be published under section 59.
42. Section 68 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(3) Where a staff service is provided by means of a vehicle owned by the employer and the employees are not charged any fare, consideration or reward for the conveyance, an operating licence is not required for the conveyance. (4) Where a staff service is provided by means of a vehicle in terms of a contract between the employer and an operator, the operator requires an operating licence, but applications relating to such a service need not be published in terms of section 59.’’. Amendment of section 73 of Act 5 of 2009 - 43 Verify source ↗
Section 73 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: An authorised official must allow replacement and issue the appropriate operating licence if the vehicle and roadworthiness conditions are met, subject to sections 47, 48 and 49.
43. Section 73 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following: ‘‘(2) The authorised official must allow the replacement and issue to the holder an amended operating licence, or in the case of a permit, a new operating licence, subject to sections 47, 48 and 49, if the replacing vehicle— (a) (b) is a motor car, minibus or midibus; or in the case of a bus, has the same capacity as or less capacity than the replaced vehicle or a capacity which does not exceed that of the replaced vehicle by more than 40%; and is properly licensed and certified as roadworthy in compliance with the National Road Traffic Act.’’. (c) Amendment of section 74 of Act 5 of 2009 - 44 Verify source ↗
Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: The issuing entity or an authorised official may grant written permission for a holder to use another vehicle when the licensed vehicle is temporarily defective, or has been sold, stolen, or destroyed, if the holder applies and the operator is getting a replacement vehicle.
44. Section 74 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) in of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) The entity that issued an operating licence or an [employee] official authorised by it may, on application by the holder, grant written authorisation, where the vehicle specified in that operating licence or permit has become defective temporarily, or where the vehicle has been sold, stolen or destroyed and the operator is in the process of obtaining a replacement vehicle, for the holder to use another vehicle in place of the defective sold, stolen or destroyed vehicle, subject to subsections (2), (3) and (6).’’. Amendment of section 75 of Act 5 of 2009 - 45 Verify source ↗
Section 75 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection
AI-assisted research summary: Section 75 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (3).
45. Section 75 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (3). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 39 39 (b) umsebenzi uzokwenziwa ngokwejwayelekile ngokwemigomo yesivumelwano, incwadi yokuqokwa noma ezinye izinhlelo; futhi kumele singasivumeli isicelo uma singagculisekile, kanti uma sisivumela imibandela ukuvimbela ukuhlukunyezwa kwelayisense.’’; (b) ngokususa isigatshana sesi-(3); kanye (c) ngokwengeza isigatshana esilandelayo: isicelo, kumele sihlanganise ‘‘(4) Uma kushintshwa imisebenzi yokuvumela imvume echazwe njenge ‘‘izinhlangano ezihleliwe’’ elayisensini yokusebenza ngaphansi isigungu sokulawula ezifanele kumele sichaze kwesigaba sama-47, imisebenzi abantu ngesikhathi esisodwa uma zingaphansi kwencazelo yemisebenzi enjalo esigabeni soku-(1).’’. eselayisensini yokusebenza njengeyokuthatha 5 10 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-68 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 42 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-68 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokwengeza izigatshana
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says some worker transport by an employer-owned vehicle does not need an operating licence, while transport under an agreement with the vehicle owner does need one. It also lets an authorized authority approve use of a substitute vehicle and requires approval for replacement or amended licences if conditions are met.
42. Isigaba sama-68 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokwengeza izigatshana 15 ezilandelayo: ‘‘(3) Lapho umsebenzi wokuthwala abasebenzi uhlinzekwa ngemoto okumnini wayo ngumqashi kanti izisebenzi azikhokhi mali, isibonelelo noma umklomelo ngokuhanjiswa kwabo, ilayisense yokusebenza ayidingeki ukuze kuthuthwe abantu. (4) Lapho umsebenzi wokuthwala abasebenzi uhlinzekwa ngokwemigomo yesivumelwano phakathi komqashi kanye nomninimoto, umninimoto udinga ilayisense yokusebenza, kodwa isicelo ezimayelana nomsebenzi onjalo azidingi ukushicilelwa ngokwemigomo yesigaba sama-59.’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-73 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 43. Isigaba sama-73 soMthethongqangi yesigatshana sesi-(2) isigatshana esilandelayo: sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni iyimoto, ikhumbi noma ibhasi encane; noma ‘‘(2) Isikhulu esigunyaziwe kumele sivumele ukubuyisela kanye nokukhipha ilayisense yokusebenza echibiyelwe kumnininiyo, noma odabeni lwemvume, ilayisense yokusebenza entsha, emaqondana nesigaba sama-47, 48 kanye nama-49, uma imoto entsha— (a) (b) odabeni lwebhasi, ikwazi ukuthwala umthamo omkhulu noma omncane kunemoto ethatha indawo yayo noma umthamo ekwazi ukuwuthwala awudluli lona owemoto ethatha indawo yayo ngamaphesenti angama-40; futhi Inezincwadi eziyigunyazayo ngokufanele futhi iqinisekisiwe ukuthi ifanele ukuba semgwaqeni ngokuhambisana ne- National Road Traffıc Act.’’. (c) 20 25 30 35 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-74 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 44. Isigaba sama-74 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni 40 esigatshanenisoku-(1) esiqeshini (a) isiqephu esilandelayo: ‘‘(a) Isigungu esakhipha ilayisense yokuthutha noma [umsebenzi] isikhulu esigunyazwe ngokomthetho yiso angase, uma umnikazi welayisense enze isicelo, agunyaze ngencwadi, uma imoto eshiwo kuleyo layisense noma imvume iye yaba nokuthile okungalungile isikhashana, noma lapho imoto idayisiwe, intshontshiwe noma ifile futhi umniniyo usohlelweni lokuthola enye, ukuze umnikazi wayo asebenzise enye imoto esikhundleni saleyo enokuthile efile, ngokulawulwa yizigatshana sesi-(2), sesi-(3) nesesi-(6). entshontshiwe okungalungile edayiyisiwe, noma Ukuchibiyela isigatshana sama-75 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 45 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-75 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokususa isigatshana sesi-(3).
AI-assisted research summary: Section 75 is amended by deleting subsection (3).
45. Isigaba sama-75 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe ngokususa isigatshana sesi-(3). 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 40 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This text is a Gazette entry for Section 40 of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 and notes an amendment of section 79 of Act 5 of 2009.
40 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 Amendment of section 79 of Act 5 of 2009 40 - 46 Verify source ↗
Section 79 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 79 so a relevant entity may withdraw, amend, or suspend an operating licence or permit in the stated circumstances.
46. Section 79 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘Subject to subsection (3), in the case of an operating licence or permit that has not been granted on the basis of a contract, the relevant entity may, at any time, withdraw, amend or suspend the operating licence or permit for such a period as it may deem fit, if the holder or employee of the holder—’’; and 5 (b) by the insertion in subsection (2) after paragraph (a) of the following 10 paragraphs: ‘‘(aA) has contravened a provision of this Act or the National Road Traffic Act that is, in the opinion of that entity serious enough to warrant the withdrawal, amendment or suspension; (aB) has contravened any code of conduct for operators prescribed under section 8(1)(fB), or if the drivers employed by that holder habitually contravene any code of conduct for drivers so prescribed;’’ 15 Amendment of section 81 of Act 5 of 2009 - 47 Verify source ↗
Section 81 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion of the following
AI-assisted research summary: Applications for accreditation must have their prescribed particulars published in the Gazette, people interested in the applications must be allowed to comment within the prescribed period, and the National Public Transport Regulator must consider those comments before deciding on the application.
47. Section 81 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion of the following 20 subsections after subsection (2): ‘‘(2A) The prescribed particulars of applications for accreditation must be published in the Gazette and interested persons must be given the opportunity to comment on the applications within the prescribed period. (2B) The National Public Transport Regulator must consider any comments 25 received under subsection (2A) before granting or refusing the application.’’. Substitution of section 84 of Act 5 of 2009 - 48 Verify source ↗
The following is hereby substituted for section 84 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: An accredited tourist transport operator may use a motor vehicle for tourist transport only if the vehicle is suitable, has an operating licence, and shows the required token, tag or decal; the regulator must issue the licence when the statutory requirements are met.
48. The following is hereby substituted for section 84 of the principal Act: ‘‘Vehicles used for tourist transport services 84. (1) An accredited tourist transport operator may use any motor vehicle to provide tourist transport services, provided that it is suitable for those services and that an operating licence has been issued for it under subsection (2), and that the vehicle displays a special token, tag, decal or issued by the National Public Transport Regulator in the equipment prescribed form and manner. (2) The National Public Transport Regulator must issue an operating licence for a vehicle to be used by an accredited operator in the prescribed manner, either when accrediting the operator or on later application made by an accredited operator, in the prescribed manner, using the prescribed form and on payment of the prescribed fee, and on proof submitted to it in the prescribed manner that— (a) the vehicle is properly registered and licensed in terms of the National Road Traffic Act; (b) a valid and current roadworthy certificate has been issued for the (c) (d) (e) vehicle in terms of the National Road Traffic Act; the vehicle is suitable in all respects for the type of tourist service envisaged; the vehicle and passengers who will be carried are adequately insured with a registered insurer; and the vehicle is otherwise acceptable according to the National Public Transport Regulator. 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 41 41 Ukuchibiyela isigatshana sama-79 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 46 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-79 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: Permit application details must be published, interested people must be allowed to comment, and the national public transport regulator must consider those comments before deciding.
46. Isigaba sama-79 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigaba sesi-(2) amagama angemuva kwesiqephu (a) amagama alandelayo: iphemithi ‘‘Ngokulawulwa yisigatshana sesi-(3), uma kuyilayisense yokuthutha noma esivumelwaneni, engakhishwanga ngokusekelwe siyihoxise, isigungu esifanele singase nganoma yisiphi siyichibiyele noma siyimise isikhathi esibona sifanele ilayisense yokuthutha noma iphemithi, uma umnikazi welayisense—’’; kanye isikhathi 5 (b) ngokushutheka esigatshaneni sesi-(2) emuva kwesiqephu (a) iziqephu 10 ezilandelayo: Act, ‘‘(aA) aphule ukuhlinzwekwa kwalo Mthetho noma i-National Road Traffıc okunzima ngokombono waleso kangangokuba sizogunyaza ukukhishwa, ukuchibiyelwa noma ukumisa; aphule noma ngabe isiphi izivumelwano sokuziphatha sabanini- moto ngaphansi kwesigaba sesi-8(1)(fB), noma uma abashayeli abaqashwe umnini-moto bephula ngokujwayela noma isiphi izivumelwano sokuziphatha sabashayeli esinqunyiwe;’’ sigungu (aB) Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-81 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 47. Isigaba sama-81 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha ngokushutheka izigatshana ezilandelayo emuva kwesigatshana sesi-(2): ‘‘(2A) Imininingwane enqunyiwe yezicelo zezimvume kumele ishicilelwe kuSomqulu bese kuthi abantu abanentshisekelo kumele banikwe ithuba lokubeka imibono ngezicelo esikhathini esinqunyiwe. (2B) UMlawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke kumele athathe yonke imibono etholakele ngaphansi kwesigatshana sesi-(2A) ngaphambi kokuvumela noma kokungavumeli isicelo.’’. Ukufaka endaweni yesigaba sama-84 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 15 20 25 - 48 Verify source ↗
Okulandelayo kufakwe endaweni yesigaba sama-84 soMthethongqangi:
AI-assisted research summary: An authorised vehicle owner may use a vehicle to transport tourists only if the vehicle has the required operating licence and display sign.
48. Okulandelayo kufakwe endaweni yesigaba sama-84 soMthethongqangi: 30 ‘‘Izimoto ezisetshenziswa ukuthutha abavakashi (1) 84. yokuthutha Umninimoto ovunyelwe engasebenzisa noma iyiphi imoto ukuthutha abavakashi, kuncike ekutheni ilayisense leyo moto ikufanele ukwenza lowo msebenzi nokuthi yokusebenza ikhishiwe ngaphansi kwesigatshana sesi-(2), nokuthi imoto ikhombisa uphawu olukhishwe uMlawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke ngendlela enqunyiwe. abavakashi indlela enqunyiwe, ngokusebenzisa (2) UMlawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke kumele akhiphe ilayisense yokusebenza yemoto ukuthi isetshenziswe umnini-moto ovunyelwe ngendlela efanele, kungaba lapha kuvunyelwa umnini-moto noma esicelweni esizofakwa kamuva sifakwa umnini-moto ovunyelwe, ngendlela uma sekukhokhwe imali enqunyiwe, kwalethwa ubufakazi bokukhokha ngendlela enqunyiwe ukuthi— (a) (b) ilayisensiwe ngokwemigomo ye-National Road Traffıc Act; leyo moto inesitifiketi samanje esisebenzayo sokufaneleka kwayo ukuba semgwaqweni ngokuhambisana ne-National Road Traffıc Act; lokuthutha imoto ifanelekile ngazo zonke izindlela ohlobeni abavakashi oluhlosiwe; imoto kanye nenkampani yomshwayilense esemthethweni; kanye ivumelekile ngokoMlawuli wezokuThuthwa banomshwayilense abazothuthwa (e) nokuthi enqunyiwe nabagibeli (c) (d) imoto koMphakathi kuZwelonke. 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 42 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: An authorised Department official may issue an operating licence, and the National Public Transport Regulator may set conditions and must issue the related token, tag, decal, or other prescribed equipment.
42 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 42 (3) Such an operating licence may be issued by an official of the Department designated to do so by the National Public Transport Regulator. (4) The National Public Transport Regulator may impose conditions when issuing such an operating licence including, but not limited to, the use and maintenance of the vehicle, which conditions must be specified on the licence, and must issue with the licence a token, tag, decal or other equipment as contemplated in subsection (1) or as prescribed.’’. 5 Amendment of section 86 of Act 5 of 2009 - 49 Verify source ↗
Section 86 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 86 by replacing the referenced paragraph with wording that refers to a Municipal Regulatory Entity appointed by the municipality concerned.
49. Section 86 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection 10 (1) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) a [municipality to which the operating licence function has been assigned,] Municipal Regulatory Entity as appointed by [that authority] the municipality concerned,’’. Amendment of section 90 of Act 5 of 2009 - 50 Verify source ↗
Section 90 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 90 to penalize providing e-hailing software for use on a vehicle without a valid operating licence, or after a licence has lapsed or been cancelled, unless the application is disconnected until a valid licence is obtained.
50. Section 90 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (1) of the following paragraph after paragraph (l): ‘‘(lA) if the person provides an e-hailing software application and permits the operator to use that application for a vehicle for which the operator does not hold a valid operating licence or permit, or where the operating licence or permit for the vehicle has lapsed or been cancelled, without disconnecting the e-hailing application and keeping it discon- nected until a valid operating licence has been obtained for the vehicle, in contravention of section 66A(6);’’; and (b) by substituting the following in subsection (2) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e), (lA) or (o) of subsection (1), a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years, or a fine not exceeding R100 000, may be imposed;’’. Amendment of section 92 of Act 5 of 2009 - 51 Verify source ↗
Section 92 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Some persons may appeal to the Transport Appeal Tribunal against a regulatory entity’s act, direction, or decision, within the prescribed manner and time.
51. Section 92 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The following persons may appeal to the Transport Appeal Tribunal against [an] any act, direction or decision of [an] a regulatory entity [that has granted or refused an application relating to an operating licence], in the manner and within the time prescribed:’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Where the decision contemplated in subsection (1) was taken by a Municipal Regulatory Entity, an appeal may be noted with the Transport Appeal Tribunal despite section 62 of the Systems Act.’’. Amendment of section 93 of Act 5 of 2009 - 52 Verify source ↗
Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister determines a date, and from then the affected transport authority stops being independent; the municipalities must then amend or restructure their administration as soon as possible.
52. Section 93 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) Any transport authority established in terms of the Transition Act will cease to be a juristic person independent from the relevant municipality or municipalities, on a date to be determined by the Minister, and those municipalities must amend or restructure their administration as soon as possible [after the determined date], to bring them in line with this Act.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 43 43 (3) Leyo layisensi inganikezwa umsebenzi woMnyango oqokelwe ukwenza lokho uMlawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke. (4) UMlawuli wezokuThuthwa koMphakathi kuZwelonke engabeka imibandela ngenkathi ekhipha ilayisense yokusebenza enjalo, okufaka phakathi, kodwa okungakhawulwa, ukusebenza kanye nokugcinwa kwemoto, imibandela kumele ishiwo kulayisense, futhi kumele ikhishwe nophawu lwelayisense noma okunye okushiwo esigatshaneni soku-(1) noma njengoba kunqunyiwe.’’. 5 Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-86 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 49. Isigaba sama-86 soMthethngqangi sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni 10 esigatshaneni soku-(1) esiqeshini (b) isiqephu esilandelayo: owabelwe ‘‘(b) [bakamasipala okuthutha,] isiGungu [yileso siphathimandla, abafanelekayo ukwenza imisebenzi abafunelwa yona, bangaqashwa njengabahloli] siqokwe ilowo masipala,’’. umsebenzi wamalayisense kukaMasipala sokuLawulwa beqashwe njengoba Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-90 soMthethongqangi wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 50 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-90 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha—
AI-assisted research summary: A person who provides the technological dispatch machine must not let a vehicle owner use it when the owner lacks the proper licence or permit, or when the vehicle licence/permit has expired or been cancelled, unless the machine is disconnected until it is found.
50. Isigaba sama-90 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe lapha— (a) ngokufaka endaweni esigatshaneni (1) indima elandelayo emuva kwendima (l): ‘‘(lA) uma umuntu ehlinzeka umshini wokubiza ngobuchwepheshe futhi evumele umninimoto ukuthi asebenzise lowo mshini lapho umninimoto engenayo ilayisense noma iphemithi efanele, noma lapho ilayisense yokusebenza noma iphemithi yemoto kuphelelwe yisikhathi noma kukhanseliwe, ngaphandle kokuthi angaxhumanisi umshini wokubiza ngobuchwepheshe kanye nokugcina kungaxhunyiwe kuze kube isitholakele, ekuphambaneni nesigaba ama-66A(6);’’; kanye yokusebenza ilayisense yemoto efanele (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana (2) indima (a) yesigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(a) kwizigaba (a), (b), (d), (e), (lA) noma (o) zesigatshana (1), angagwetshwa ukudonsa ejele isikhathi esingeqi eminyakeni emibili, noma inhlawulo engeqi ku-R100 000;’’. Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-92 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 51 Verify source ↗
Isigaba sama-92 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe—
AI-assisted research summary: Certain people may appeal transport licensing directions or decisions to the Transport Appeal Tribunal, and affected municipalities must update their administration after the Minister’s set date to comply with the Act.
51. Isigaba sama-92 soMthethongqangi sichibiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) Laba bantu abalandelayo bangadlulisela izikhalo zabo esiGungwini Sokudluliselwa Kwezikhalo Ngezokuthutha (isiGungu seziKhalo) uma bekhalazela noma isiphi isiqondiso noma isinqumo [segunya] sesigungu [esiphasise noma senqaba isicelo selayisense yokuthutha], bangadlulisa izikhalo zabo ngendlela efunekayo, futhi singekapheli isikhathi ezifunekayo.’’; kanye isenzo, (b) ngokwengezwa isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) Lapho isinqumo okukhulunywe ngaso esigatshaneni soku-(1) sasithathwe isikhalazo songabhalwa ngaphansi kwesiGungu Sokudluliselwa Kwezikhalo Ngezokuthutha ngaphezu kwesigaba sama-62 se-Systems Act.’’. kukaMasipala, sokuLawulwa isiGungu Ukuchibiyela isigaba sama-93 soMthetho wesi-5 wezi-2009 52. Isigaba sama-93 soMthethongqangi yesigatshana sesi-(5) isigatshana esilandelayo: sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni ‘‘(5) Noma yisiphi isiphathimandla esisungulwe ngokwe-Transition Act siyoyeka ukuba esingamangaleleka esizimele geqe kumasipala noma omasipala abathintekayo, ngosuku olunquywa nguNgqongqoshe, futhi labo masipala kumele bachibiyele noma bakhe kabusha indlela yabo yokuphatha ngokushesha ngangokunokwenzeka [ngemva kosuku olunqunyiwe], ukuze kuvumelane nalo Mthetho.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 44 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: No substantive rule is stated in the provided text.
44 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 Insertion of new sections 93A and 93B in Act 5 of 2009 44 - 53 Verify source ↗
The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 93:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, by Gazette notice, delay implementation of a provision or exempt specified transport authorities and municipalities from a provision for a set period and conditions.
53. The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 93: ‘‘Delays and exemptions 93A. (1) The Minister may by notice in the Gazette— (a) delay the implementation of a provision of this Act for a transitional period not exceeding five years from the date on which this section comes into operation; or (b) where practicalities impede the strict application or implementation of a specific provision of this Act, exempt the National Public Transport Regulator or any province, Provincial Regulatory Entity, municipality or Municipal Regulatory Entity from, or in respect of, such provision for a period and on conditions determined in the notice. (2) A delay or exemption in terms of subsection (1) may— (a) apply to provinces, Provincial Regulatory Entities, municipalities or Municipal Regulatory Entities generally; or (b) be limited in its application to a particular— (i) province or Provincial Regulatory Entity; (ii) municipality or Municipal Regulatory Entity; or (iii) kind of municipality, which may, for the purposes of this section, be defined in relation to a category or type of municipality or in any other manner.’’. Arrangements for public transport between district and local munici- palities - 93B Verify source ↗
Any arrangements regarding municipal public transport between
AI-assisted research summary: Arrangements for municipal public transport between district and local municipalities covered by the cited section are subject to this Act and any regulations or arrangements made under it.
93B. Any arrangements regarding municipal public transport between district and local municipalities that are contemplated in section 84(1)(g) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998), are subject to this Act and any regulations or arrangements made under this Act.’’. Transitional provision - 54 Verify source ↗
All
AI-assisted research summary: Existing contracts made under the cited subsection before the amendments started stay valid until they are cancelled or lapse.
54. All the existing contracts concluded in terms of section 11(1)(c)(xxvi) immediately prior to the commencement of the amendments to that subsection by the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2018, remain valid until they are cancelled or lapsed. Amendment of laws 5 10 15 20 25 30 - 55 Verify source ↗
The laws mentioned in the first column of the Schedule are hereby amended to the
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the laws listed in the Schedule and says the Act starts on a date set by the President in the Gazette.
55. The laws mentioned in the first column of the Schedule are hereby amended to the 35 extent specified in the third column of that Schedule. Short title and commencement 56. (1) This Act is called the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023, and comes into operation on a date to be determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. 40 (2) Different commencement dates may be made in respect of different provisions of this Act. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 45 45 Ukufakwa kwezigaba sama-93A kanye nama-98B eMthethweni wesi-5 wezi-2009 - 53 Verify source ↗
Izigaba ezilandelayo zishuthekiwe kuMthethongqangi emuva kwesigaba sama-
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may give notice to delay this Act’s commencement for up to five years, or exempt its application where implementation could be disrupted.
53. Izigaba ezilandelayo zishuthekiwe kuMthethongqangi emuva kwesigaba sama- 93: ‘‘Ukubambezeleka kanye nokuxolelwa 93A. (1) UNgqongqoshe engafaka isaziso kuSomqulu— (b) (a) ngokubambezeleka kokuqaliswa kokuhlinzekwa kwalo Mthetho ngesikhathi sokushintsha esingevile eminyakeni eyisihlanu kusukela osukwini lapho lesi sigaba siqala ukusebenza; noma lapho izinto kungenzeka ukuthi kuphazamiseke ukusetshenziswa noma ukuqaliswa kokuhlinzekwa kwalo Mthetho, ngaphandle koMphakathi kwesiGungu isiGungu kaZwelonke sokuLawulwa isiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala, noma ngokwesihlinzeko sesikhathi kanye nemibandela enqunyiwe esazisweni. kwezokuThuthwa yisiphi sokuLawulwa yinoma noma isifundazwe, noma kwesiFundazwe, umasipala (2) Ukubambezeleka noma ukuxolelwa ngokwesigatshana soku-(1) kunga— (a) sebenza ezifundazweni, eziGungwini zokuLawulwa kweziFundazwe, koMasipala komasipala ngokwejwayelekile; noma zokuLawulwa eziGungwini noma (b) kungaba nomkhawulo ekusetshenzisweni kwakho— (i) esifundazweni kwesiFundazwe; noma isiGungu zokuLawulwa (ii) kumasipala noma isiGungu sokuLawulwa kukaMasipala; noma (iii) uhlobo lukamasipala, sigaba okungachazwa maqondana nohlobo lukamasipala noma nanoma ngayiphi indlela.’’. ngezinhloso zalesi 5 10 15 20 25 IziNhlelo zezokuthuthwa komphakathi phakathi kwesifunda kanye nomasipala basekhaya 30 kumasipala - 93B Verify source ↗
Noma ngabe ikuphi ukuhlelwa mayelana nezezokuthuthwa
AI-assisted research summary: Arrangements about public transport and local municipalities referred to in section 84(1)(g) are subject to this Act and any rules or regulations made under it.
93B. Noma ngabe ikuphi ukuhlelwa mayelana nezezokuthuthwa komphakathi nomasipala basekhaya okukhulunywe ngakho esigabeni sama-84(1)(g) se-Local Gov- ernment: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998), bangaphansi kwalo Mthetho kanye nanoma iziphi zimiso zomthetho noma iziNhlelo ezenziwe ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho.’’. kwesifunda phakathi kanye Umhlinzeko wokushintsha - 54 Verify source ↗
Zonke izinkontileka eziphethiwe ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-11(1)(c)(xxvi)
AI-assisted research summary: Contracts made under section 11(1)(c)(xxvi) before the 2018 amendment starts remain valid until they are cancelled or expire.
54. Zonke izinkontileka eziphethiwe ngokwemigomo yesigaba se-11(1)(c)(xxvi) sesiChibiyelo soMthetho ngaphambi kokuqaliswa kwesichibiyelo esigatshaneni kaZwelonke Wezinto Zokuthutha Ezihamba Phansi, se-2018, ziyasebenza kuze kube ziyakhanselwa noma ziphelelwa yisikhathi. Ukuchibiyelwa kwemithetho - 55 Verify source ↗
Imithetho okukhulunywe ngayo kukholomu yokuqala Kwesheduli ichibiyelwe
AI-assisted research summary: The Schedule amendments are made as stated in column three, and the Act starts on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
55. Imithetho okukhulunywe ngayo kukholomu yokuqala Kwesheduli ichibiyelwe lapha kangangokuba kucacisiwe kukholomu yesithathu kuleyo Sheduli. Isihloko esifushane kanye nokuqalisa 56. (1) Lo Mthetho ubizwa Ngesichibiyelo soMthetho kaZwelonke Wezinto Zokuthutha Ezihamba Phansi, ka-2023, futhi uqala ukusebenza ngosuku olunqunywe uMongameli ngesimemezelo kuSomqulu. (2) Izinsuku zokuqaliswa ezahlukene zizokwenziwela maqondana nemihlinzeko eyahlukene yalo Mthetho. 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 46 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a schedule entry identifying an amendment to the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act, 1989.
46 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 Act no. 23 of 2023 The National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2024 46 Schedule Amendment of laws (Section 53) No. and year of Act Act No. 9 of 1989 Short title Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act, 1989 Extent of amendment - 1 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 23 by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 23 so that rail commuter services must be provided, at the request of the Department of Transport or a municipality, within, to or from the Republic in the public interest, subject to certain agreements and budget availability.
1. Amendment of section 23 by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following para- graph: ‘‘(a) ensure that, at the request of the Department of Transport or a municipality, rail commuter services are provided within, to or from the Republic in the public interest, subject to the agreements contemplated in section 11(1)(c)(xix) of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009), and operational budget availability; and’’. Act No. 74 of 1977 Road Transportation - 1 Verify source ↗
Repeal of sections 26, 26A and
AI-assisted research summary: This provision appears to repeal sections 26 and 26A.
1. Repeal of sections 26, 26A and Act, 1977 27. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za isichibiyelo somthetho kazwelonke wenzinto zokuthutha ezihamba phansi, 2023 no. 23 Ka 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 11 JuNiE 2024 No. 50800 47 47 Isheduli Ukuchitshiyelwa kwemithetho (Isigaba sama-53) INo. kanye nonyaka koMthetho Isihloko esifushane Ubukhulu besichibiyelo Wet No. 9 van 1989 Wet op die Regsopvolging van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vervoerdienste, 1989 - 1 Verify source ↗
Wysiging van artikel 23 deur in
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 23(1)(a) so rail passenger services are to be provided, on request of the Department of Transport or a municipality, within, to and from the Republic, in the public interest, subject to the listed agreements and available operational budget.
1. Wysiging van artikel 23 deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) toe te sien dat spoorpassasiersdienste, op versoek van die Departement van Vervoer of ’n munisipaliteit, binne, na en vanaf die Republiek in die openbare belang gelewer word, onderworpe aan die ooreenkomste beoog in artikel 11(1)(c)(xix) van die ‘National Land Transport Act, 2009’ (Wet No. 5 van 2009), en beskikbaarheid van operasionale begroting; en’’. Wet No. 74 van 1977 Wet op Padvervoer, 1977 - 1 Verify source ↗
Herroeping van artikels 26,
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals articles 26, 26A, and 27.
1. Herroeping van artikels 26, 26A en 27. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 48 Verify source ↗
No. 50800
AI-assisted research summary: 48 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748
48 No. 50800 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 JuNE 2024 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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