The protracted legal battle between the electronic national traffic system (eNatis) developer Tasima and the Department of Transport could finally come to an end with the Constitutional Court due to hand down judgment on the matter on Tuesday. Tasima, owned by Fannie Mahlangu and Zuko Vabaza, was awarded a crucial contract by the transport department in 2001 to implement and run eNatis from 2002. The system allows the department to manage the licensing of all vehicles in the country‚ learner driving licences, driving licences and roadworthiness tests. It also ensures that stolen vehicle details are communicated countrywide and prevents the fraudulent re-registration of stolen vehicles. Five-year contract The contract was for five years effective from June 1 2002, after which the system would be transferred to the department. On the eve of the expiry of the agreement, Tasima requested the agreement be extended for five years. The department declined. Tasima continued to provide servi...
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