Regulation & compliance
Preparing for AARTO Phase 2: a readiness checklist
Source: SAnews.gov.za · originally published
Phase 2 of AARTO is moving ahead, which makes readiness a practical matter for every authority on the list.
What was reported
SAnews reported on 1 July 2026 that, after a court struck the local government association’s urgent application from the roll, the RTIA said Phase 2 would start as scheduled across 62 issuing authorities, with about three-quarters of sites equipped and trained.
What we think matters
- Equipment: are devices able to capture and export data in the formats the process requires?
- People: are officers and back-office staff registered, trained and able to use the system?
- Integration: do field systems connect cleanly to the infringement process, with no manual re-capture?
- Continuity: what happens to current fines while the transition is under way?
The authorities that treat readiness as an operational project, with owners and dates, tend to have the smoothest transitions.
Referenced report: SAnews.gov.za. This article is TraffiTek’s own commentary; please read the original report for full detail.