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55-year-old motorist sentenced for drunk driving

eSikhawini Regional Court sentences 55-year-old man to a R15 000 fine or one year imprisonment for drunk driving

March 2, 2026
Mbuso Kunene 1 minute read
Police during a roadblock on the P535 in eSikhaleni Photo: Supplied

An eSikhaleni motorist arrested during festive season clampdown operations was last week found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol.

eSikhawini Regional Court found Bongani Armstrong Langa (55) guilty and sentenced him to a R15 000 fine or one year imprisonment.

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Welcoming the conviction, SAPS acting commissioner of King Cetshwayo District, Brigadier Mandlakayise Mhlongo said, “Driving under the influence causes accidents on our roads, and these accidents lead to deaths, especially during the festive season and over the weekends.”

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March 2, 2026
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Mbuso is a highly organised, passionate and experienced journalist who is in touch with community affairs, effecting change and development through his writing. With over seven years in media and communications, Mbuso is an alumnus from the Durban University of Technology Department of Media, Language and Communication.
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