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AARTO to go live in 60 municipalities this week

President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed the list of municipalities across South Africa in which the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) regime will take effect this week. In two separate Government Gazettes, the Presidency has fixed 1 July 2026 as the commencement date of the AARTO Act and the AARTO Amendment Act in the designated areas.

30 Jun 2026 1 min read Employment Law Alert Article

At a glance

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed the list of municipalities across South Africa in which the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) regime will take effect this week. 
  • In two separate Government Gazettes, the Presidency has fixed 1 July 2026 as the commencement date of the AARTO Act and the AARTO Amendment Act in the designated areas. 

The first gazette brings into operation sections 17, 18, 19, 19A, 19B, 20, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of the AARTO Act in 60 municipalities. These provisions govern the general rollout of the system, setting out the procedures for infringement notices and penalties, together with the supporting regulations that give the scheme effect.

From an employment law perspective, it is notable that the proclamation excludes sections 24 to 28, which relate directly to the points demerit system.

To view the Government Gazette notices and the list of municipalities, click here and here.

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