Fourteen traffic officials and a driving school operator were arrested in Mpumalanga on Monday on charges of fraud and corruption relating to irregular issuing of drivers’ licences.
The 15 were arrested in a joint operation by the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit (NTACU) and the Hawks.
The suspects, aged between 34 and 59, were arrested in Sabie, Granskop, Lydenburg, Elukwatini and Verena, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said in a statement.
NTACU investigates cases of alleged corruption at driver learner testing centres, vehicle resting centres, vehicle registration centres and officer corruption, among other offences.
The suspects will appear in court soon.
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