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Published: 12/18/2006 11:06:08

Govt ire at Radebe speeding allegations

Citizen reporter
JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Transport is unhappy about ongoing allegations that Transport Minister Jeff Radebe’s vehicle broke the speed limit after he officially launched this year’s Arrive Alive campaign.
The campaign launch was held at Rayton and the ministerial vehicle was apparently seen speeding while taking Radebe back to Pretoria afterwards.
The apparent offence on December 5 went unpunished and the incident was reported in the Afrikaans daily Beeld.
The department commented that executive political leaders (the President, his deputy, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers) are allowed to disobey traffic signs in the execution of their duties while being escorted by VIP Unit personnel.
This is in terms of the Road Traffic Management Act.
“The Ministry continues to be disturbed by allegations that Minister Radebe’s driver drove beyond the speed limit on that day.
“No one has so far presented any evidence to corroborate these allegations, including Beeld newspaper.
“If the allegations persist we will have no choice but to consider our legal options against any party continuing to perpetrate them,” Transport Department spokesman Collen Msibi said.


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