BusinessTechTrouble for anyone renewing their driving licence and car licence discs in South Africa
South Africans trying to renew their driving licences and vehicle licence discs in parts of Johannesburg have been hit by major service disruptions.
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MyBroadbandFlySafair prepares for possible driving licence ID ban
FlySafair says the proposal to ban the use of driving licences as ID could have a significant impact on its customers.
BusinessTechPlan to end the use of driving licences as ID in South Africa, and WeBuyCars loses R12.9 billion
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 12 October 2026.
MyBroadbandDriving licences could stop working as ID for entry to estates and offices in South Africa
The Department of Transport wants to introduce regulations that would prevent driving licences from being used as proof of identity, including when entering estates or offices.
MyBroadbandBiggest change for South African driving licences in 28 years
South Africa's planned licence validity extension will be the biggest change to driving licence cards since 1998.
The CitizenWe are ‘definitely’ moving to 8-year validity for driving licences – DoT
But department says the final version of its public transport subsidy policy has come out as ‘unaffordable’.