Makoma Makhurupetje, MEC for Transport and Community Safety.
POLOKWANE – The MEC for Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo, Makoma Makhurupetje, has welcomed efforts by the Hawks and the Road Traffic Management Corporation, in conjunction with the Department of Transport’s anti-fraud and corruption unit, to root out corruption in Limpopo.
This comes after 10 traffic officials (two municipal and eight provincial), situated at the Polokwane Traffic Department, were arrested on Tuesday, 23 January, for allegedly taking bribes from motorists who failed to obey the rules of the road.
“We have reaffirmed our stance against corruption and our actions against it will be felt across the province,” Makhurupetje said.
The Department of Transport says it will continue to give its undivided support to ‘Operation Siyabangena’, which aims to rid Limpopo from the stigma of it being a haven for corruption.
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