Posts tagged with 'investigation'

 

Watch: Motorist refuses to pay alleged bribe to traffic cops after he was fined for “over speeding”

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A video of traffic officers in confrontation with a driver who was travelling from Ermelo to Nelspruit on Thursday is trending on social media.

According to Lindelani Shezi’s post on Facebook, he was stopped and asked for his license and was then informed he was over speeding by traffic officers.

He alleges that they tried to get a bribe from him. However, details of the alleged bribe were not captured on the video Shezi posted.

“ The officers fined me R1500 and I agreed but I was asked if I was willing to pay the fine or if I had on me. I asked to be shown my speed record but they failed to do so. I opted to record the conversation which was followed by threats with one of the officers refusing to give back my license.”

Meanwhile, MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Pat Ngomane has confirmed in a statement that an investigation is underway. “ I have seen the video and have assembled an investigating team to look
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Breaking News: Pretoria train crash – Fingers pointed at ANC “negligence” for deadly collision

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After four people were killed in the Pretoria train crash, the DA have wasted no time in finding a source of blame for the horrific accident.

Four people have been killed and more than 200 people were injured following the Pretoria train crash on Tuesday morning. A head-on collision saw both trains derail, causing carnage on the tracks. The DA have already called for an inquiry, and believe the blame lies with their political opponents in government.

Pretoria train crash latest: Who’s to blame?

John Moodey is the Gauteng spokesperson on public transport for the DA. He has demonstrated no hesitation in tying the incident to ANC policy, saying that they are failing to take passenger safety seriously.

The DA representative recalled two major incidents from 2018, where separate smashes at Eloff Extension in Selby and Kempton Park left hundreds of travellers injured. As there were no fatalities, Moodey believes the ANC were happy to just mov
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Some very expensive toilets I say! – Mayor of eThekwini in Hawks vision for allegations of money laundering, fraud and corruption after more than R25 million was spent on the rent and cleaning of chemical toilets

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It’s only a matter of time before the investigation unit descends to clean up the metro, which is pervaded by fraud, money laundering and corruption.

eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and senior ANC councillor in the metro Mondli Mthembu face the possibility of arrest by the Hawks after the completion of a lengthy investigation into allegations of money laundering, fraud and corruption against them.

Following the arrest of three municipal officials on charges of fraud and theft early last week, City Press can today reveal that the Hawks have shifted their focus to Gumede and Mthembu and are ready to pounce on the two.

Two high-ranking police officials close to the investigation told City Press last week that Gumede and Mthembu’s arrest “is not a matter of if, but a matter of when”.

A senior Hawks official directly involved with the investigation said “the docket has been opened and I have seen it. The investigation has been complet
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