23 March 2009

Vehicle Licence Testing Centre official arrested for fraud

A 37-year-old female official stationed at the Lanlaagte Vehicle Testing Centre was arrested on Monday, 23 March 2009, for alleged involvement in issuing of fraudulent Public Drivers Permit. 

The issued document (PDP) does not appear on the E-NATIS System and no application file was found during the audit. It was further discovered that a falsified medical examination report was submitted. Also no finger prints records were found at the Local Criminal Records Centre.  This arrest is a result of ongoing routine checks conducted by the anti-corruption unit of the Department of Community Safety in an effort to root out fraud and corruption at Driver's and Vehicle Licence Testing Centres across Gauteng. More arrests are expected soon.

The public is urged to refrain from trying to obtain licenses illegally as this contributes greatly to the high levels of road fatalities. Any act of corruption can be reported on 0800 701 701

For more information contact:

Mandla Radebe on (011) 689 3741/3633 or 083 288 8915 or e-mail: Mandla.Radebe@gauteng.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Community Safety in Gauteng
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