By REGINALD KANYANE

26 August 2025- Following the North West High Court ruling last week on the Atamelang case, which set aside an interdict on the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, the management has finally appointed an operator replacement who is expected to operate on the same routes as previous operator.

In a meeting with employees of the previous operator providing a commuter service in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, the department confirmed that the operator replacement will absorb all the employees from the four depots based in Mahikeng, Zeerust, Lichtenburg and Delareyville.

About 265 employees attended a meeting at the GD Montshioa Aiport outside Mmabatho. They are expected to meet the new operator replacement following a meeting with the department.

The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng spokesperson, Charles Matlou said the new operator replacement is expected to resume operation immediately after finalising the administrative processes, which includes signing of new contracts, assessing, training and testing of drivers.

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