METRO Police has been given the go-ahead to engage the services of approximately 110 Summon Servers across the metro in an attempt by the city to improve revenue collection with regards to traffic fines.
The matter came under discussion at the city’s Security and Emergency Services Committee monthly meeting this month. According to eThekwini Municipality’s Acting Head of Communications Mandla Nsele, the Summons Servers will be engaged as private contractors and will receive a one year contract. It is proposed that they be paid R50 per summons personally served.
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Nsele said another matter had also been raised at the committee meeting. “The committee was appraised of a R2 213 520 refund due to the Department of Justice. A report tabled indicated that between 2008 and 2015 the Durban Magistrate’s Court had erroneously paid bail monies to Council. The Department of Justice alleges that R3 067 320 has been paid to the Municipality, however, only R2 213 520 has been verified. The reimbursement will be made from the Metro Police suspense account,” he said.
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