South Africa is preparing for a major shift in how traffic fines and driver accountability are handled, as government begins rolling out the AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) system nationwide.

The Department of Transport has confirmed that from 1 December 2025, a first group of 69 municipalities will begin operating under the AARTO system. A second phase will follow on 1 April 2026, expanding it to all 213 municipalities across the country — including the Gert Sibande District and Msukaligwa Local Municipality. This will mark the first time a single, unified traffic enforcement system is used nationally.