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South Africa’s Only License Card Printer Breaks Down Again, Leaving Over 700,000 Motorists in Limbo | SA News

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za
3-minute read
10 June 2025 | 09:00 CAT

South Africa’s only driver’s licence card machine has broken down again, adding to a mounting backlog of over 733,000 cards. Calls for accountability and reform grow louder as motorists bear the brunt of government inefficiency.

A fresh wave of frustration is sweeping across the country as South Africa’s only driving license card printing machine has once again broken down-triggering a backlog of over 733,000 cards. The Department of Transport has spent R11.5 million on repairs since 2022, with an additional R4.4 million in staff overtime.

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