Durban – KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has announced a “historic transition” to a cashless payment system in motor licensing offices, which collect billions of rand.
“Following a surge in cash-in-transit heists in KZN, we wish to announce that yesterday, (1 April 2025), we made a historic transition to a cashless payment system in our motor licensing offices across the province,” MEC Duma said Wednesday, (2 April 2025).
According to recent crime statistics, there were 29 cash-in-transit heists in the country between October 2024 and December 2024.
KZN had the most with 10 incidents, followed closely by Gauteng, which recorded eight heists.
“We are encouraged by the members of the public who have embraced this change and are now using debit and credit cards in our motor licensing offices,” MEC Duma said.
“We believe that embracing digital evolution will help us as the department to save every cent and ensure that we help fund programmes of service delivery of this democratic government.”
MEC Duma added: “Importantly, we wish to announce that during this financial year 2024/2025, we have collected more than R2.3 billion from our motor licensing offices.
“This money is being redirected to Treasury for further allocation towards health, education, social development, water, electricity, the building of houses, road construction, and other government departments.
“Finally, we congratulate our hard-working management and all categories of staff in our licensing offices for inspiring hope for a better future.”
