Motorists across Johannesburg could face major frustration after the City of Johannesburg’s licensing department has reportedly run out of the special face value paper used to print licence discs and other official vehicle licensing documents-marking the second such incident this year. The shortage is reportedly affecting licensing centres across the entire city, meaning residents attempting to renew vehicle licences may not be assisted. Sources allege the crisis stems from one City department allegedly owing another millions of rand, resulting in delays in the procurement of the secure paper required for printing official documents. The situation has raised fresh concerns around financial management, internal administration and the ongoing collapse of basic service delivery within the metro. Motorists now fear possible fines and penalties due to delays beyond their control, while questions continue to mount over why contingency plans were not put in place after a similar disruption earlier this year. Frustration is also growing after senior officials allegedly failed to provide clear answers regarding what caused the latest shortage, why it was allowed to happen again, and when normal services will resume. Residents are demanding urgent intervention and accountability as the backlog threatens to impact thousands of motorists across Johannesburg. @CoJTransport @Jaca_Patrick @JoburgMPD @DadaMorero @CityofJoburgZA @Dotransport @TrafficRTMC
