Our proposed urgent court application has already prompted the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) to disclose important information about the AARTO Appeals Tribunal, including who serves on it and how its members were appointed.

While this removes one of the grounds for urgent relief, it raises a far more important question. Why did it take the threat of legal action before information that affects millions of motorists was made public?

We believe South Africans should never have to submit a PAIA request or prepare for litigation simply to understand how government intends to exercise powers that affect their rights. Information about the Appeals Tribunal, its members and how motorists can exercise their right of appeal should have been readily available before AARTO was implemented.

OUTA's broader investigation is continuing as we examine the Tribunal's appointments, the implementation of the amended legislation and whether motorists have meaningful access to the information they need to exercise their legal rights.

Read about the court application we launched here.

Read about why we have questions about the appeals tribunal here.