TMPD officer sentenced for bribery
Officer Danny Malesela Mokoka solicited a bribe from a motorist who is a Road Traffic Management Corporation agent.
The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court sentenced a Tshwane Metro Police (TMPD) officer to 36 months in prison for corruption this week.
The case stems from a sting operation in which Danny Malesela Mokoka was caught soliciting a bribe from a motorist.
On September 9, 2017, during a Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) operation under the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit, Mokoka solicited a payment of R50 from a motorist who is an RTMC agent.
According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela, an investigation took place after the transaction, leading to Mokoka being convicted and sentenced on May 27.
“Upon paying the requested gratification, the agent drove off, and an investigation ensued, which led to a case docket being registered in 2019. Subsequently, Mokoka was summoned to appear in court on November 3, 2024. After several court appearances, Mokoka entered into a plea bargain which led to his subsequent conviction and sentencing to 36 months’ imprisonment or a fine of R8 000,” Mavimbela said.
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