Traffic official fired
Dave Savides
AN Empangeni Road Traffic Inspectorate officer has been dismissed for corruption with regard to the issuing of driver's licences.
And those members of the public who fraudulently obtained licences through the fired member are also liable for prosecution.
According to RTI Regional Commander, Themba Zulu the conviction of Senior Provincial Inspector Chris de Wit - who is also a Grade A licence examiner - was part of ongoing internal investigations that began in mid-2007.
'There is a continual monitoring of the driver's testing section,' said Zulu.
'We also follow up on every public corruption complaint and allegations of officers collecting money illegally.
'We are absolutely committed to stamping out corruption in the Department of Transport.
'In this instance, we followed written public complaints.'
Zulu said the RTI would be calling back the licences wrongfully issued.
'In addition, we have the right to prosecute holders of wrongfully issued licences; therefore we call on those holders to come forward of their own accord.'
Despite the threat of personal retribution from well organised criminals operating within the licensing system, Zulu said his department would be undeterred.
'I call on the public to come forward and help us to stop any form of bribery and corruption.'
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