An man was arrested during a sting operation targeting corruption in the issuing of drivers’ licences at Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre.
FOUR people have been arrested following a joint SAPS Crime Intelligence and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) operation targeting an alleged cash-for-learner’s-licence scheme at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre in Limpopo Learner’s Licence Corruption Bust.
A KwaZulu-Natal man was arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of several learner’s licences. Investigators believe he was part of a scheme in which applicants allegedly paid about R2 000 to obtain learner’s licences without writing the required tests.
According to investigators, the suspect allegedly worked with a Limpopo accomplice and examiners at the Ephraim Mogale municipality testing station.
The alleged syndicate is believed to have processed between 20 and 30 licences at a time.
Three cashiers, two women aged 63 and another aged 53 were subsequently arrested. Investigators recovered cash, including R4,500 allegedly concealed in undergarments and a further R800 allegedly hidden in a suspect’s clothing.
The suspects face charges including fraud, corruption and contraventions of the Cybercrimes Act, relating to alleged manipulation of the eNaTIS system.
SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho said investigation is being conducted under a Department of Transport proclamation and remains ongoing.
“Further arrests are possible as investigators continue probing the alleged corruption network,” said Makgotho. He said corruption at driving licence testing centres will not be tolerated.