GAUTENG TRAFFIC FRAUD
Ismail Vadi wields axe against corruption
Gauteng’s MEC for roads and transport vows to crack down on bribe payers; concedes there is syndicated crime at provincial and municipal licensing centres
Gauteng is to reinstate traffic fines and licence fees against thousands of motorists who bribed officials to clear them, as the province moves to suspend and prosecute hundreds of employees at licensing and testing centres. Gauteng MEC for roads and transport Ismail Vadi conceded on Thursday that a two-year investigation pointed to syndicated crime at provincial and municipal licensing centres. As many as 500 officials could be involved, as well as 5,500 motorists and businesses, Vadi said. "Protracted investigations have revealed that this is an elaborate syndicated scam involving identified government employees, private individuals, transport companies, used-car dealerships, vehicle registration companies, operators and selected businesses," Vadi said.
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