means a group of operators—
| (a) | which has been formed not for gain; |
| (b) | whose object is to promote the interests of its members; and |
| (c) | whose funds are to be applied in promoting those interests; |
[Definition inserted by section 1(a) of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 23 of 2023), Notice No. 4959, GG50800, dated 11 June 2024 - effective 12 September 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 289, GG53335, dated 12 September 2025]