BREAKING: ALL Drivers licenses, Learners, License Discs, Temporal permits, roadworthy certificates and PDP’s that expired during
#LockdownSA
(26 March) up to (31 May) are deemed valid, period extended with 90 DAYS from 1 June 2020.
This is grossly irresponsible on a public road
- Obstructing traffic
- Negligent driving (section 63 of the NRTA 93 of 1996)
- This offence warrants an arrest.
We strongly condemn this action.
BREAKING: All learners licences, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences and professional driving permits that expired from 26 March up to 31 Aug 2020 are extended to 31 Jan 2021
BREAKING NEWS
The speeding motorist has been identified by our traffic authorities. He must come forward and present himself OR we will visit him at his place of resident in MIDRAND.
@Abramjee
@_ArriveAlive
The Licensing Card
#Machine
has been fixed and is in operation. The Staff is pulling Day and Night shift to ensure your driving License cards are made and delivered.
BREAKING: National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit with
@SAPoliceService
anti-corruption Unit and Crime Intelligence are in the North West Prov arresting members of a syndicate involved in the sale of driving licences. Details to follow….
Warning: This vehicle has been spotted in the Vaal and Free State. It does not belong to the RTMC and its number plates are false. Anyone with info about it or sees is should report it on 011 266 2088 or at the nearest police station.
[MUST WATCH] Some of the 13 officers at Meyerton Licensing Centre, in Ekurhuleni, arrested for alleged fraud in the issuance of driving licences are denying the allegations.
[BREAKING NEWS]
A 35 year old Inspector from
@GTP_Traffstats
has been
#Arrested
for bribery and corruption. He stopped an undercover agent on the N4 today and allegedly demanded R100 bribe. He was handcuffed on the scene and is being held at Boschkop
@SAPoliceService
We and
@SAPoliceService
will destroy 91 seized vehicles 🚗 in Grahamstown after scores of illegally imported v/h were fraudulently registered on the Natis.
We impounded 520 v/h and arrested 17 suspects from SAPS, Transport officials and foreign nationals who re kingpins
#RoadSafety
: Increase your vigilance and keep a Safe following distance.
Watch what other road users are doing and don’t let their mistake become a problem for you.
Major crash occurred on Saturday 7 August 2021 at 21:30 on the N4.
It is alleged that the Merc Benz(with 5 occupants) overtook another vehicle when it was unsafe to do so and collided head on with the Corsa.
As a result, 5 persons were killed.
An examiner of licences and a foreign national arrested in Vanderbiljpark, Gauteng in connection with driving licence fraud will appear before court on Monday for bail application.
#Fraud
#Arrested
Two Limpopo traffic officers jailed for R150 bribe; we welcome the imprisonment. They were sentenced to fours years with two years suspended for 4 years
BREAKING: Two more Tshwane Metro Police traffic officers have been arrested for alleged corruption. A total of 13 officers have now been arrested since Friday. Court appearance is on Tuesday in Pretoria, Hammanskraal and Temba.
A truck driver has been arrested on the N12 highway near the Atlas Road 0ff-ramp today by National Traffic Police for allegedly driving an unroadworthy heavy goods vehicle loaded with steel estimated at 4 million rands.
We have launched an investigation into this incident. We request anyone with info on the identities of the two civilians to contact the RTMC on whatsapp 0832937989 or email: ntacu
@rtmc
.co.za
@Dotransport
@MbalulaFikile
@_ArriveAlive
We strongly condemn abusive and inhuman behaviour towards officers 👮♀️ and we convey our deepest sympathy to families of Insp. Sithole and Lamula. We also wish a speedy recovery to the
@JoburgMPD
officer.
Three Police officers that have been allegedly hijacking trucks on freeways have been arrested. A
@City_Ekurhuleni
metro police 👮 VIP protection unit officer, A
@SAPoliceService
flying squad and a civilian were spotted driving a v/h fitted with false plates in JHB.
#Hawks
arrested 15 people who work at the traffic departments in the Free State, Limpopo, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. These include clerks, examiners and one police officer. All facing
#fraud
and
#corruption
charges
@SAPoliceService
Here is the top 20 list of vehicle make and model with the highest contribution to fatal crashes and speed infringements and their representation in the total vehicle population.
#PoloDrivers
#19
people who are family members have died in a head on crash btwn a Quantum travelling from Bloemhof to Schweizer-Reneke and the truck. The accident will be investigated by RTMCs crash and reconstruction unit.
All learner’s licences, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences & professional driving permits that expire during the period from 26 March 20 up to and 31 Aug 21, are deemed valid and their validity periods are extended for a further grace period ending on 31 March 22
BREAKING: Driving license testing centres (DLTC); registering authorities, Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS), driving schools will resume their services from 1 June 2020, subject to the hygiene , disinfection control, social distancing and sanitizing measures.
Seven suspects arrested at Meyerton licensing centre in Midvaal, on suspicion of issuing driving licences fraudulently.
One of the officials was found with more than R30 000 in cash which is believed to proceeds of the suspected criminal activity.
A Speedster ARRESTED by NTP High Speed Unit:
A 52 year old driver with a New Golf R with temporary permit was arrested on the M1 Marlboro driving at an average speed of 170km/h on a 100km/h zone. Detained at the (Sandton SAPS).
#SafeRoads
🇿🇦
BREAKING: (TMPD) officers doing lockdown patrols in Lyttleton found one male roaming the streets. He was searched, officers found 4 packets of cigarettes on him. Upon further questioning, he led them to a flat where he bought the cigarettes.
The National Traffic Police have arrested two foreign drivers on N4, Nkomazi in Mpumalanga for bribery. One driver offered our officer a R200 bribe another driver offered a R100 . Both were driving un-roadworthy vehicles to Mozambique. They are detained at Kaapmuiden Saps.
#NTP
High Speed Unit arrested 2 foreign nationals found in possession of approx 80KG of dagga, after the driver overtook an unmarked
#NTP
vehicle on a barrier line. The officers stopped the vehicle. The suspects have been detained at Welbekend
@SAPoliceService
2019 Traffic trainees intake have been handed over to law enforcement unit (National Traffic Police 👮♀️)
#NTP
for integrated workplace learning and experience.
#LawAndOrder
Breaking News: 15 suspects including traffic officer, examiners of licences, admin clerks and driving school instructors have been arrested in joint raid by our anti-corruption unit and the Hawks in Harrismith and Bethlehem.
@MbalulaFikile
@Dotransports
RTMC RECEIVES BOOST FOR TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
Renault South Africa will hand over a fleet of vehicles to us to increase the visibility of officers on the road which is critical in improving safety for road users.
#ArriveAlive
@Renault_SA
⚠️Slippery roads warning due to heavy rainfalls today⚠️
Drive alert and look out for debris on the road, and take extra care if you’re passing cyclists or motorcyclists.
#flooding
A Highway Patrol Officer based in Potchefstroom in NW was sentenced this week to 2 years in prison for soliciting bribes from motorists.
Zahid Bhayat (44) stopped luxury vehicles on the N12 and asked for
R2 000 to not arrest them for speeding. Via:
@AlgoaFMNews
BREAKING!!!
A Motorcyclist has been arrested doing 238km/hr on N1 South Malibongwe.
He says; he assumed that
#NTP
High Speed Unit were racing with him when the officers caught him while he was already driving over the prescribed speed limit of 120km/hr
[MEDIA REPORTS]
@WillardKatsande
chase for justice is on with the man accused of assaulting him during a
#RoadRage
incident having now been brought to book.
Read more ➡️
#CORRECTION
: All Learner’s licenses, driving licenses, TEMPORARY driver’s licenses ,motor vehicle license discs, temporary permits, roadworthy certificates, PROFESSIONAL driving permits that expire during period that commenced from 26 March -31 May 2020 are deemed valid.
BREAKING: A Transport Company operating with FAKE vehicle Licences since 2012 resulting in R5 366 789,20 in outstanding licence fees has been closed down by the National Traffic Police 👮🏿 in Kameeldrift this morning.
ONLINE PAYMENT COMING SOON
For the following services:
Motor vehicle licence renewal
Driving licence card renewal
Learner’s licence test
Driving licence test
You can also pay an added fee to get your driving licence card delivered at your doorstep.
BREAKING: Five JMPD officers have been arrested following a sting operation in Johannesburg. The Hawks acted on a tip-off. The officers are facing charges for allegedly trying to extort money from a motorist. Via
@SABCNewsOnline
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Officer Mlangeni who passed away because of an accident on the R544 in Witbank,MP.
#RIP
Horrific accident in the Hartbeespoort area on the R512 between the R104 and the Lion Park affecting traffic in both directions – A car and a bakkie collided. All five occupants in the car, including children, died.
FINALLY… the first cohort of traffic trainees in the country who just completed the ground-breaking three-year intensive training are ready to be deployed on the roads to ensure that law and order is maintained during this
#Easter2023
#TrafficTrainees
: RTMC is currently shortlisting, all successful candidates can expect to be contacted by MID October this year. Applicants successful will undergo physical assessment before end of the year.
11 trucks from a transport(logistics) company were removed from olifansfontein road R104 for operating illegally with fraudulent license discs, all drivers were detained at Boschkop
@SAPoliceService
DEADLINE FOR LICENCE RENEWALS FAST APPROACHING!!
Learners licenses, driving licence cards, temporary driving licences and professional driving licenses that expired from 26 March 20 to 31 Dec 20; deeming them valid for grace period ending 31 Aug 2021.
#ArriveAlive
11 Tshwane Metro Police officers have been arrested in a crackdown on traffic officer corruption in Pretoria. The arrests followed an 18 months investigation initiated be our anti-corruption unit. The suspects have been detained at Pretoria Police Station.
BREAKING: NTACU Whilst at a filling station in Benoni CBD noticed a Toyota HiLux operated by a white male driving recklessly.
They discovered engine & chassis nr were tempered with. The driver alleged he was on his way to sell the vehicle for R600K.
[BREAKING NEWS] Five people including a medical 🏥 doctor, 3 driving licence examiners & a data capture have been ARRESTED in a joint operation with
@SAPoliceService
and NTACU in MP. The arrest are linked to fraudulent issuing of a driving licence to the KZN magistrate.