More suspects arrested for drivers’ licences fraud in Limpopo

Seven additional traffic officers, aged between 37 and 62, were arrested on Monday for corruption and fraud in the issuing of driving licences in Limpopo. The officials were nabbed at the Thabazimbi Driving License Testing Center.

This follows a joint operation led by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation and the National Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). It’s part of an ongoing initiative to tackle corruption and fraud in the issuing of driving licences within the Province.

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The arrests follow an intensive investigation launched in 2021 to identify officials involved in issuing learners’ and drivers licences without following legal procedures, often in exchange for bribes or other forms of gratification. These arrests bring the total number of suspects arrested since Friday 07 February 2025 to 18.

AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF TRAFFIC OFFICERS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING LICENCE FRAUD

Specifically, 11 of these arrests are connected to alleged fraud and corruption at the Lephalale Licensing Department. Six more arrests were conducted over the weekend and all suspects made their first appearance on 10 February 2025.

The Hawks seized various electronic devices that are believed to be instrumental for further investigation. The team has confirmed that the operation is still ongoing, with further arrests expected as the investigation continues.

Acting Provincial Head of the Hawks Brigadier Desmond Alexander commended the team for their exceptional work in addressing these issues.