Wedding called off after groom, father arrested in drunk driving blitz

Several motorists detained between Saturday night and early Sunday in Newcastle as KZN intensifies law enforcement for Easter

April 5, 2026

Witness Reporter 1 minute read

Several motorists have been arrested over the Easter weekend PHOTO: KZNTransport/Facebook

A wedding scheduled for 11:00 on Sunday in Newcastle was called off after the groom and his father were arrested during a drunk driving operation.

The arrests were part of a Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) roadblock conducted overnight, which saw 45 motorists detained between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, The Witness reports.

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Those arrested included a lecturer, a safety manager, two teachers, two nurses, a pharmacist, a chief liaison officer from a local municipality and a student.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma said: “Arrest all of them and have no mercy.”

The arrested motorists are expected to appear in court.

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