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Corrupt traffic officers may be fueling motorists’ misbehavior: RTMC

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says corrupt activities by traffic officers might be contributing to the misbehaviour of some motorists. RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane was speaking during the arrest of 11 traffic officers in Polokwane, Limpopo, for alleged corruption. The corporation says the officers have been under surveillance for two years for allegedly soliciting bribes from motorists. Zwane says their arrests will deter other officers from engaging in corrupt […]

today8 September 2024

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‘Any traffic officer found to have abused his powers will face the music’: City

Authorities say they are still questioning the traffic officials involved in a violent confrontation with a motorist on Monday. 51 year old Zainodien Allie was thrown to the ground by 7 traffic cops, in an incident filmed on camera that has since gone viral. Allie was assisting his elderly uncle in Mountview who had been pulled over by traffic cops for using a cellphone behind the wheel. According to his […]

today22 March 2018

News

City traffic officers accused of police brutality after a motorist arrested

A Cape Town man was allegedly manhandled by city traffic officers yesterday, in video footage posted on Facebook that has since gone viral. Speaking to VOC News on Tuesday, Zaahira Allie said her father 51 year old Zainodien Allie had gone to assist his 81-year-old uncle Yusuf Davids in Belmore Road, Mountview, where he found Yusuf being questioned by traffic cops for making calls while driving. Zainodien proceeded to remove […]

today20 March 2018

Local

More than 100 000 drivers tested for alcohol this festive season

Drunk driving has been a core focus for traffic officers patrolling national roads over the festive season, with over 100 000 drivers tested during law enforcement operations. Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson, Simon Zwane, said more than 924 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked at various roadblocks throughout the country. "More than 105 000 drivers were tested for alcohol and 2 247 drivers were arrested for having alcohol blood […]

today31 December 2017

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