EASTERN CAPE — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with Adelaide DLTC corruption after allegedly manipulating the electronic National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS) to fraudulently issue a Traffic Register Number (TRN) and a driver’s licence.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), operating in conjunction with the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Corruption Unit, apprehended a traffic officer and a clerk stationed at the Adelaide Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) on Wednesday. Both individuals are accused of colluding to unlawfully generate the official documents.
According to the RTMC, the scheme originated from an incident on 23 January 2024, wherein one of the suspects allegedly received cash deposits from an applicant seeking assistance to secure a TRN and a driver’s licence. Investigations revealed that the clerk issued the TRN to the applicant without her physical presence at the testing centre.
Furthermore, investigators discovered that the TRN in question was originally allocated to a different male individual before being unlawfully altered on the eNaTIS system. The RTMC noted that evidence uncovered digital communication between the applicant and the traffic officer, alongside multiple bank deposits of varying amounts made directly into the officer’s account. These transactions were allegedly bribes paid to facilitate the fraudulent acquisition of the TRN.
Although the applicant maintained she never visited the Adelaide DLTC to apply for or collect the TRN, electronic records on the eNaTIS platform indicated that the document had been officially issued.
The two suspects are scheduled to make their first appearance at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 10 December 2026, where they will face formal charges of corruption and fraud.
In a statement released on Friday, the RTMC reaffirmed its dedication to partnering with law enforcement agencies. The corporation stated it remains focused on rooting out corruption within the road traffic environment, strengthening institutional accountability, and safeguarding the integrity of the nation’s road traffic administration systems.
