12 traffic officials arrested in Limpopo

A joint operation by the Hawks and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has led to the arrest of a further 12 traffic officials for various activities of corruption activities in Tzaneen, Limpopo, yesterday (Thursday).

 This followed the arrest of three driving licence examiners and three civilians – who had allegedly acted as middlemen for the officials – for the same at a driving licence centre in the province on Wednesday.

RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane pointed out that the joint operation had been initiated in April this year in order to “fight the scourge of corruption”.

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