'Cash-for-driver's licence' scheme uncovered at Limpopo testing centre, four arrested [PICS]
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South African authorities have arrested a suspect linked to a fraudulent learner's licence syndicate operating in Limpopo. The investigation, led by the SIU and SAPS, uncovered a scheme where applicants paid bribes to bypass official testing procedures.
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Highlights efforts to combat systemic corruption in public services and road safety administration.
A joint SIU and Saps operation arrested a suspect linked to fraudulent learner’s licences at Marble Hall testing centre in Limpopo. Picture: Supplied.
A South African Police Service (Saps) and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) operation busted a “cash-for-driver’s licence” scheme in Limpopo, where applicants allegedly paid R2 000 to obtain learner’s licences without writing the test.
Saps Crime Intelligence and the SIU arrested a suspect in a joint operation. They allege the suspect participated in a learner’s licence corruption scheme at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre.
According to the SIU’s investigation, a suspect from KwaZulu-Natal allegedly asked applicants for R2 000 for each licence.
The suspect promised to obtain learner’s licences without requiring them to go through the testing process.
The SIU conducted the investigation under its department of transport proclamation.
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