MEDIA ALERT
To: All News Editors/Transport Journalists
18 August 2026
RTIA Hits the Road in Limpopo for AARTO Public Awareness Campaign
The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA), in partnership with South African Post Service (SAPO) and the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, is bringing essential Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) services directly to motorists and and road user communities. Running from 19 to 21 August 2026, this three-day roadshow activation spans across Limpopo stretching from Mogalakwena to Tzaneen and Polokwane.
The road users will be assisted to check their AARTO infringement status and are advised on how to resolve the same AARTO infringements by selecting from the available legislated elective options. The AARTO Act is aimed at enhancing law enforcement in municipalities by introducing a standard, equitable and fair traffic contravention adjudication system. The three-day’s activities will unfold as follows.
Waterberg District: Mogalakwena Local Municipality:
Date: 19 August 2026
1. Roadside Check : N1 Nyl Plaza
Time: 07h00 – 10h00
2. Pick & Pay Taxi Rank Activation
Time: 11h00 – 13h00
Mopani District: Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality
Date: 20 August 2026
1. Roadside Check : R36, next to SASKO
: R71 Riverside
Time: 07h00 – 09h30
2. Pick & Pay Long Distance Taxi Rank
Time: 10h00 -12h00
Capricorn District: Polokwane Local Municipality
Date: 21 August 2026
1. Pick & Pay Taxi Rank
Time: 08h30 – 11h00
2. Roadside Check: R71 to Mankweng
Time: 09h00 – 11h00
The AARTO elective options are as follows:
• Pay your traffic fine within 32 days and get 50% discount;
• Submitting a Representation;
• Pay in instalments;
• Nominate a driver in control &
• Application for revocation of an Enforcement Order
AARTO is designed to improve the behaviour of the road users sothat we can all save lives on our road network. One death on our roads is one too many.
Journalists who wish to attend the AARTO Public Education awareness activities or requesting interviews should contact Emmanuel Tshehla 060 586 0877 or email:Emmanuel.Tshehla@rtia.co.za.
For more information on AARTO please contact the RTIA Spokesperson Monde Mkalipi on 082 575 3976.
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ISSUED BY: ROAD TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT AUTHORITY