Normal services at the Municipal Traffic Department are soon to resume. Refurbishment of the office has been completed and newly repaired office only awaits new computers from the Department of Transport.
In October 2021, the building caught fire in the early hours and the matter was reported to authorities. This incident led to a situation where services which include bookings of driving and learners licenses, renewal of vehicle licenses and roadworthy tests were halted. Customers were redirected to other Municipal offices in Tarkastad, Whittlesea and Molteno.
To assist customers in the interim, the traffic department took a limited number in the Komani office and used the Department of Transport offices to process customer services.
Portfolio Head for Public Safety Cllr Zukiswa Ralane said ‘The situation led to a dire loss of revenue for the Municipality and insufficient services for customers. We are now waiting for the Department of Transport to send us new computers with the relevant systems and everything will be back to normal. We have also beefed up security in the building to protect our assets and our employees from intruders’
The contractor that was appointed to refurbish the office has now accomplished the following:
. Roof works
. Electrical works
. Air conditioning
. Painting
. Glazing
. Floor covering
. Iron mongery
. Ceiling and partitioning
. Doors
. Painting
An announcement will be made before the Traffic Department resumes normal service.
