Riyaz Patel
Fake drivers licences is costing the government billions of rands, the Portfolio Committee on Transport heard during a briefing by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
RTMC Chairperson, Advocate Zola Majavu, said people have been arrested for selling licences. “Selling of driver’s licences is a common business. If one deals with these offences, you will be saving government billions of rands,” Advocate Majavu said.
He also raised other challenges, such as disregard for traffic regulations, irregular shareholder committee meetings and legal challenges.
Committee member Bafuze Yabo said: “Cloned licence discs and number plates are easy to find. There are petty criminals who print the actual IDs. This is a thriving business and its taking revenue from government.”
He also raised the issue of corruption and bribes at testing centres and said cars should be equipped with cameras to address this problem.
Committee members also wanted to know more
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