Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba suspended over R300m cocaine bust
Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba has been suspended following allegations that he attempted to steal 715kg of cocaine during a 2021 drug bust. Mashaba admitted to posing as a crime intelligence officer and receiving payments from a drug-linked informant.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant corruption and ethical breaches within South African law enforcement agencies.
Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba, who is accused of attempting to steal 715kg of cocaine, has been suspended.
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