The MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Ms. Nakedi Kekana, has commended two Provincial Inspectors, Inspector Khubana and Inspector Nwendamutswu, for their dedication, integrity and commitment to the rule of law.
The two officers were conducting a stop-and-check operation in the Masisi area, Vhembe District, when they intercepted a vehicle transporting medicine without a pharmaceutical license/certificate. On board were two Zimbabwean nationals and two South Africans.
The suspects were immediately handed over to the Malamulele Police Station where a case was registered .
In an attempt to evade arrest, the suspects offered the two officers a R100 000 bribe to release them. The officers stood firm, applied zero tolerance to corruption, and effected an additional arrest for bribery.
"The actions of Inspector Khubana and Inspector Nwendamutswu resonate deeply with the message I shared with the employees of Vhembe District on Tuesday afternoon, that I will always support and defend employees who are loyal to the Provincial Government and, most importantly, to the people of Limpopo," said MEC Kekana.
"These officers are a shining example of what it means to serve with loyalty and integrity. They chose the people of Limpopo over personal enrichment. We need more public servants like them. They have proven that our Traffic Officers can be trusted to be the first line of defence against crime and corruption on our roads."
MEC Kekana further warned that transporting medicine without a pharmaceutical certificate poses a serious risk to the health and safety of communities and will not be tolerated.
The MEC will be engaging the Provincial Commissioner to ensure that the officers are duly recognised for their outstanding work.