The Office of the Judiciary's announcement of a two-month nationwide traffic fine amnesty (running until 30 September 2026) offers essential short-term relief for thousands of Namibians living under the threat of warrants and vehicle impoundments. However, temporary breathing room does not solve the fundamental structural issues facing our public transport sector. The majority of fines issued to taxi operators in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and Oshakati stem from "stopp