Department suspends two traffic officers
Media Statement
13 December 2011
Two Mpumalanga traffic officers have
been suspended by the Mpumalanga
Department of Community Safety, Security
and Liaison after they were found guilty
of fraud by the KwaMhlanga Magistrate
Court on 04 November 2011.
The two, HN Kabini and MA Thubane were
convicted after the court proved
elements of fraud in the issuing of a
driving license in 2008. Kabini was the
examiner, who claimed to have examined
Thubane, upgrading her to drive a heavy
motor vehicle, however, it was found
that he never examined her and the
upgraded driving license was withdrawn,
leaving her with the original license
she received on first issue.
The two officials were fined R20 000
each of which half of the amount was
suspended.
The purpose of the suspension, which is
with immediate effect, is to enable the
department to conduct a disciplinary
hearing which will determine whether the
two officials are still fit to be
traffic officers or not.
A letter will also be sent to the
supervisors of the officials to explain
why this matter was not reported to the
department.
The department wants to send a message
to other officials on its pay roll that
steps will be taken against to any
person who involves himself or herself
into corrupt and criminal activities.
Meanwhile, MEC Vusi Shongwe said that
the officer’s actions have serious
impact on government’s effort to reduce
road fatalities because it will lead to
the licensing of people who are actually
not competent to drive.
Therefore, the MEC commits that the
department and police will work
tirelessly to root out corruption at
testing stations across the province.
“We are therefore calling on community
members to report any suspicious
activities regarding the issuing of
driving licenses to their nearest police
stations or through the government’s
toll free anti corruption hotline – 0800
701 701 ” the MEC said.
Issued by Mpumalanga Department of
Community Safety, Security and Liaison
For more information contact Joseph
Mabuza
013 766 4055 / 082 678 1450
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