What is a High Occupancy Vehicle? 

What is a dedicated high occupancy vehicle lane?
A dedicated high occupancy vehicle lane is a lane specifically demarcated with road signs and markings clearly displayed to indicate such a lane. On the dedicated high occupancy vehicle lane only vehicles with 3 or more persons (i.e: private cars an public transport vehicles with 3 and more persons ) will be allowed.
This will ensure that public transport and high occupancy vehicles are afforded priority traveling.
What is a High Occupancy Vehicle? (HOV)
A High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) is a passenger vehicle carrying 3 (HOV3) or more persons including a private car and public transport vehicles such as taxis and buses, which carry more passengers
Who will be able to use the dedicated HOV lane?
Private cars with 3 persons or more, taxis and buses. Bakkies with passengers in the load box will NOT be allowed to use the HOV lane.