South African authorities are developing a strategy to manage aging vehicles on the country's roads, according to The Citizen Business. The plan will determine when vehicles must be 'retired' from use and establish processes for how they are disassembled and recycled. The initiative addresses concerns about older cars that may no longer be roadworthy, aiming to set clear criteria for taking them out of circulation.

South African authorities found 56 minibuses operating without valid licence discs and 103 drivers operating without valid driving licences, according to The Citizen. The figures indicate compliance concerns involving minibuses and drivers during checks, but the report did not specify where the inspections occurred, the period covered, or what penalties followed. The newspaper said the discoveries involved more than 100 drivers without valid licences.

A road safety enforcement operation in Gauteng has caught more than 4,000 motorists, according to TimesLIVE. Authorities stepped up enforcement targeting speeding, unlicensed drivers and vehicle defects as part of the blitz. The operation forms part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety in the province, with officials cracking down on traffic violations that contribute to accidents and fatalities on Gauteng's roads.

Lagos State authorities have alerted motorists to the closure of a popular bridge in the city for rehabilitation works, urging residents to plan their movements accordingly. According to PM News, the government also appealed to motorists to exercise patience and cooperate with traffic managers and other officials deployed to the area throughout the repair period. The advisory aims to ease congestion and ensure safety while the rehabilitation is ongoing, though the duration of the closure was not specified in the report.

Phase two of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act is being implemented in 62 municipalities, according to Monde Mkalipi of the Road Traffic Infringement Agency. This rollout follows a delay in the initiative's launch, which aims to improve the management of road traffic offences.

Motor vehicle and motorcycle dealers have urged the government to end its 10-year contract with Russian firm Joint Stock Company Global Security, alleging corruption and ongoing delays in the implementation of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). This system was designed to improve vehicle tracking and security through the issuance of digital number plates, but has faced significant challenges, according to The Observer.