DStv Channel 403 Thursday, 26 December 2024

ConCourt to rule on Aarto Act

JOHANNESBURG - On Wednesday, the country's highest court is expected to rule on the validity of the controversial AARTO Act.

READ: AARTO Act | RFA: It's about revenue, not driver behaviour

The government is of the firm opinion that the road management system will help fight lawlessness by motorists.

The system was supposed to be fully implemented in July last year but it's been delayed by court challenges.

Lobby group OUTA launched a legal bid in the High Court last January, to declare the act unconstitutional and invalid.

The High Court agreed.

The transport minister appealed the ruling.

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