Four testing officials were arrested at a privately-owned vehicle testing station in Limpopo today on suspicion that they issued roadworthy certificates for vehicles that they never physically examined.
Three vehicle examiners and a clerk were handcuffed when a joint investigation team consisting of members of the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s National Traffic Anti Corruption Unit, the Hawks and Special Investigation Unit raided their Phalala Testing Station in the town of Lephalale.
The raid was conducted as part of Operation Corolla which has been initiated to combat the fraudulent issuing of roadworthy certificates in the province.
Un-roadworthy vehicles count among the top three major contributory factors to road fatalities. With October being recognized as transport month, authorities are paying special attention to fraud and corruption to improve safety on the roads.
Three of the suspects are believed to be repeat offenders. It is believed that they were arrested on similar charges in April this year and were released on R1000 bail.
All four suspects will appear at the Lephalale Magistrate’s Court.
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