Before providing the letter or certificate contemplated in regulation 5(a), the host city or other public institution granting the contract must at least check the following:
| (a) |
That the operator or person providing the courtesy service is a fit and proper person to transport passengers for the Event based on the applicant's criminal record or any records held by a public institution or association of operators; |
| (b) |
that the vehicle is suitable to transport passengers in relation to the Event by virtue of its type, condition, age, the number of kilometers travelled and its service record and, where appropriate in the case of a minibus taxi-type service, has been certified and homologated by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications as complying with the requirements for recapitalization; |
| (c) |
that the vehicle has been properly registered and licensed under the National Road Traffic Act; |
| (d) |
that the operator is in possession of a valid tax clearance certificate issued by the South African Revenue Services (SARS); and |
| (e) |
that the drivers to be used by the operator have the necessary professional driving permits and, according to the standards set by the city or other institution, the necessary other qualifications and training as required by the National Road Traffic Act or other laws. |
Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
