A video has surfaced on social media in which a Potchefstroom provincial traffic official is being assaulted by a motorist on the Johannesburg N12 road, near Safari Land.
According to WO Mpho Manyoba, the traffic official, Mr Manthi was busy observing the barrier line when he saw a silver Toyota Yaris overtaking another vehicle on a barrier line. ‘The traffic officer stopped the vehicle and told the motorist about the wrongful act and asked for his driver’s license,’ said Manyoba.
‘He gave him his driver’s license, but he did not want to disclose his residential address. That is when the driver started to assault the traffic official, demanding his license with aggressiveness. The driver’s female companion further insulted the traffic official’s colleague and also helped the motorist flee the scene before receiving the fine,’ she reported. Manyoba says the traffic official’s wrist watch and glasses were damaged during the altercation.
Lt-Col Pelenomi Makau, the provincial police spokesperson confirmed the incident and says the two suspects, 32-year-old man, Sabata Kortman and a 26-year-old woman, Ntsoaki Kortman were later arrested that day and appeared at the Potchefstroom Magistrates Court on Monday.
‘They were initially charged with common assault, but later also charged with crimen injuria and failure to comply with a traffic act,’ said Makau.
Makau says the suspects are both in custody and will appear today (Thursday) for a bail application.
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