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The Citizen
28-05-2025
- The Citizen
Hawks arrest four in learner's and driver's licence fraud scheme in Limpopo
A traffic examiner and three others were arrested in Lephalale for allegedly issuing licences illegally in exchange for money. The crackdown on the illegal issuing of learner's and driver's licences continues as the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) arrested a traffic examiner, an ex-examiner, and two driving school owners. The four suspects, aged between 37 and 61, were arrested by the Hawks on Tuesday in Lephalale, Limpopo, for alleged fraud, corruption, and money laundering. The examiners at the Lephalale Testing Station are accused of conspiring with the operators of driving schools to defraud the Department of Road and Transport in 2021. Illegally issuing learner's and driver's licences The officers allegedly provided learner's and driver's licences to applicants without adhering to the correct procedures in exchange for money. Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa said the information about the suspects was thereafter brought to the attention of the Polokwane-based Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) and the Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC). ALSO READ: Why has the questionable driving licence card tender not been overturned? 'A case docket of fraud and corruption was opened. After completion of the investigations, the Hawks referred the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for a decision,' Mmuroa said. The NPA approved the arrest warrants for the suspects. The RTMC and SCI conducted a joint inquiry, resulting in the arrest of 11 accused in February 2025. Police then launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects. 11 arrested in February During the operation, the arresting team found one of the examiners invigilating people who were writing their learner's licence tests. Preliminary investigations revealed discrepancies in the list of writers, and further investigation uncovered fraud and corruption. ALSO READ: The driver's licence machine is fixed, but another problem remains The matter was referred to the NPA, and the warrant of arrest was issued against the examiner. She later contacted authorities and surrendered herself to the Hawks at Lephalale Police Station. Mmuroa reported that officers traced and apprehended three additional suspects in the area. All four suspects were scheduled to make their first court appearance in the Lephalale Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, to face charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering. Fraud, corruption, and money laundering More arrests are imminent, according to the Hawks. Major General (Adv) Gopz Govender, the provincial head of the Hawks in Limpopo, has demonstrated some confidence in this unit and has complimented the arresting officers. ALSO READ: Driver's licence expired while printing machine is broken? Here's what you should do 'I believe in this team, and I know that they will do all of their best to crack this case,' Govender said.
The Citizen
28-05-2025
- The Citizen
Fraudulent driver's licence scheme: Former traffic cop among 4 arrested in Limpopo
Four suspects, including two driving school owners, a traffic examiner and a former traffic officer, were arrested today in connection with a fraudulent driver's licence scheme. According to Polokwane Review, the suspects, aged between 37 and 61, were allegedly involved in a fraud and corruption syndicate at the Lephalale Testing Station in 2021. Limpopo Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa says examiners conspired with driving school owners to issue learner's and driver's licences without following legal procedures in exchange for bribes. 'The case was initially uncovered by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit in Polokwane and the Road Traffic Management Corporation. A joint investigation led to the arrest of 11 suspects in February 2025 and a manhunt was launched for the remaining individuals,' he adds. Mmuroa says during the latest operation, one of the suspects (an examiner) was allegedly found invigilating learner's licence tests despite being under investigation. 'Preliminary investigations revealed some discrepancies on the list of writers and further investigation was conducted. Fraud and corruption offences were detected and the matter was referred to the NPA and a warrant of arrest was issued against her. The suspect was contacted and handed herself to the Hawks at the Lephalale Police Station,' his statement reads. Three other suspects were traced and arrested in the Lephalale area. All four appeared in the Lephalale Magistrate's Court today on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Their court outcome was not yet known by the time of publishing. The provincial Hawks head, Major General (Adv) Gopz Govender, praised the arresting teams. 'I believe in this team, and I know they will do their best to crack this case,' he said. More arrests are expected as investigations continue. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
28-05-2025
- IOL News
Limpopo driving school instructors, traffic examiners arrested for fraud
The Hawks in Limpopo have arrested four suspects at the Lephalale Police Station in a driving license fraud case. Two driving school instructors, a traffic examiner, and a former traffic officer have been nabbed in connection with the fraudulent issuing of driver's licences. The four were arrested on Wednesday morning in Limpopo by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks) on allegations of fraud, corruption, and money laundering. The suspects, aged between 37 and 61, were arrested in the Lephalale area and are expected to appear in the Lephalale Magistrate's Court today. Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa, it is alleged that in 2021, examiners at the Lephalale Testing Station colluded with the driving school owners and defrauded the Department of Road and Transport by issuing learner's and driver's licenses without following proper procedures in exchange for bribes. 'The information was brought to the attention of the Polokwane-based Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC),' Mmuroa said.
IOL News
20-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
UPDATE: Former Global Strike Security employees released on R30,000 bail following R6. 3million fraud allegations
Wanda van Zyl, 57, former director of Global Strike Security, appears in court alongside former payroll administrators Ruan van Zyl, 23, and Monidue Nel, 52, who were arrested after for allegedly defrauding Anglo American Platinum of R6.3 million through fraudulent invoices has been released on bail. Three Global Strike Security Company employees arrested for allegedly defrauding Anglo American Platinum of R6.3 million have been granted bail of R30,000 each. Former Director Wanda van Zyl, 57, and two payroll administrators, Monidue Nel, 52, and Ruan van Zyl, 23, were nabbed by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as the Hawks) The trio appeared briefly in the Mahwelereng Magistrate's Court on May 19, facing 26 counts of fraud. 'The accused were granted bail of R30 000 each,' Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa said. The case was postponed to June 13, 2025, for further police investigation. The trio is accused of submitting fraudulent invoices between December 20, 2018, and September 20, 2021. Explaining the case, Mmuroa said the trio allegedly submitted fraudulent invoices and claimed funds to Anglo-American Platinum for security services that were never rendered. Anglo American Platinum reportedly grew suspicious and launched an internal forensic investigation. The investigation uncovered more than 33 fraudulent claims that had already been paid. 'As a result, Anglo-American Platinum suffered a loss of over R6.3 million,' Mmuroa said. The matter was reported to the Mahwelereng police station and later transferred to the Hawks for further investigation. Mmuroa confirmed that four individuals from Global Strike Security were linked to the scheme, three of whom have now been arrested, while the fourth has since died. The case was referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which authorised warrants of arrest. The suspects reportedly cooperated and handed themselves over to the Hawks. IOL News
