News of new number plates for South African drivers to be introduced next year has seen most people taking to social media in rage.
Arrive Alive tweeted this:
this is nonsense, we don't need new number plates for heaven' sake
— Giving up is not an option ???????????????? (@RIRHANDZ) August 11, 2016
And later tweeted this:
Please Note – NO implementation date has been announced for DRAFT NRTA REGULATIONS on New Number Plates pic.twitter.com/la1tR0tPVZ
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 10, 2016
This is how people reacted:
I really hate these new number plates ???????????? definitely not changing mine
— Cole Pfeiffer (@Ndinani07) August 10, 2016
shared via News24 #Is this really necessary?..What's wrong with the SA current car number plates? Come on SA!!!
— Eddy (@EddyEmoeketsi) August 10, 2016
The Department of Transport, however, has not released a statement verifying the rumors. “The Department of Transport has not made a determination, published any notice, or issued a public statement regarding the so-called new number plates,” according to IOL. It has been reported that the story was a hoax.
Number plate changes a hoax, says department https://t.co/sxMNk4ewSp | Independent Online pic.twitter.com/3UZJ1494C0
— IOL News (@IOL) August 11, 2016
Apparently the plan for the new number plates for SA is a hoax. Oops
— Frugal Travella (@Ms_Lindi) August 11, 2016
Don’t get your hopes up on new number plates, its not a done deal – CapeTalk https://t.co/iuhvIHxEDq
— Public Trend (@PublicTrend) August 10, 2016
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