Interventions at traffic stations in Modimolle and Mookgophong

She said in a statement measures were put in place dating back to Monday 21 May, whereby the traffic station in Modimolle was expected to be open for appointments and testing for learner’s licences.

Van Statden said applicants would be assisted on producing an eye test certificate from a registered practitioner.

“This comes after calls were logged to the Helpdesk at the department of transport, during the middle of April 2018, for a faulty server through which the eye test machines are connected,” she explained.

The mayor explained that calls were logged with the Department of Transport in Polokwane, as the owner of the E-Natis system (including the computers and server network).

The Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality, she explained, operated the system on behalf of the department, “for a portion of the money collected.”

She said the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) managed traffic and licencing issues for the department of transport, and was its duty to make sure a traffic office, like Modimolle, was up and running.

“The reason for the long delay was allegedly that RTMC has no technicians available in Limpopo, and all our municipalities have to wait for technicians from Gauteng to become available,” she said.

The mayor said Mookgophong residents could access assistance to renew vehicle licences, do roadworthy tests as well as learners’ licence appointments and testing in Modimolle.

“We are in the process to negotiate with staff members from Mookgophong to make themselves available in Modimolle, to assist Mookgophong residents with the registration of new vehicles,” she added.

– The Beat