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More than 3 000 motorists have been arrested throughout the country for violating traffic regulations since the start of December.
A total of 496, or 16%, of the suspects were arrested for driving with speeds above the legal limit.
The highest number of arrests for speed were made in the Free State where 323 motorists were caught.
The highest speed recorded was on the N1 near Ventersburg where a motorist was caught driving at 242 km an hour in a 120 km zone.
More than 3 000 motorists have been arrested throughout the country for violating traffic regulations since the start of December.
The announcement was made by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) on Monday.
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Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson Simon Zwane says there was a lot of travelling to the coastal areas.
Weekend reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa will most likely address the nation this week to give an update on the government s Covid-19 strategy.
As you have heard, South Africa passing the one million case mark.
Of course - important to remember that of those more than 844 000 people have recovered. Meaning more than 133,000 still active cases.
And with December festivities, holiday making, still continuing unabated, and a New Year weekend looming it could mean further lockdown restrictions.
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Three law enforcement officers from eMalahleni Municipality were arrested relating to allegations of taking bribes from motorists.
The suspects were arrested during a joint sting operation.
They were released on R2 000 bail each.
Three law enforcement officers from eMalahleni Municipality in Mpumalanga were arrested on Monday morning for corruption relating to allegations that they extorted bribes from motorists.
The three are Gubhela Victor Mkize, 59, Johannes Vivian Tlou, 53, and Xolani Arnold Nkosi, 38.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi said the suspects were arrested during a sting operation conducted by members of the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation Unit together with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
Three Mpumalanga cops in court for allegedly taking bribes Malibongwe Dayimani The suspects were arrested in the early hours on Monday while reporting for duty.
Three law-enforcement officers from eMalahleni Municipality in Mpumalanga were arrested on Monday morning for corruption relating to allegations that they extorted bribes from motorists.
The three are Gubhela Victor Mkize, 59, Johannes Vivian Tlou, 53, and Xolani Arnold Nkosi, 38.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi said the suspects were arrested during a sting operation conducted by members of the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation Unit together with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
The suspects appeared in the eMalahleni Magistrate’s Court on Monday and were released on R2000 bail each, said Sekgotodi.
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