Gauteng pilots tamper-proof licence plates

By Alicia Mmashakana

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and roads and transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela have formally introduced an innovative, tamper-resistant provincial number plate pilot system at the Nasrec Centre in Johannesburg..

“We are letting go of the old ways of fighting crime and introducing new ideas in this fight. With the help of CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research), we are now deploying a digital system that ensures we able to account for every vehicle on our public roads,” Lesufi told reporters.

“Those who are using fraudulent or duplicate number plates will have no space or time to drive on our roads.”

He said the number plate system represented a leap forward as it was a secure, traceable and smart solution, incorporating tamper-evident decals, forensic QR codes and a fully digitised back-end portal.

The enhancements are designed to combat vehicle theft, fraud and cloning, while improving road safety and