More than 100 corrupt licensing officials at the City of Johannesburg face imminent arrest for definite cases involving nearly R15 million in public funds, says Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba.
Mashaba has assured residents that this clamp-down on corrupt officials is only “the tip of the iceberg”.
He confirmed that forensic investigators uncovered 972 alleged fraudulent transactions at licencing centres between January 2008 and February 2016.
These transactions amount to R14 717 444.
Crime syndicates colluded with licensing officials to perform illegal transactions on the licensing computer system.
This included collusion to unlawfully allow motorists to:
- obtain drivers’ licenses;
- obtain disc licenses; and
- register vehicles.
This investigation was made possible through close collaboration between the City of Johannesburg’s newly formed Anti-Corruption Unit and the HAWKS.
“I promised to root out corruption in the City of Johannesburg and to bring those responsible for its existence to book.”
“I am proud to say this administration is living up to that promise.” – Herman Mashaba, Executive Mayor of Johannesburg
Mashaba claims that if the DA was not elected into power during last year’s municipal elections, the corruption would not have been uncovered by the former administration.
According to Mashaba, city officials came forward as whistle blowers to help uncover allegations which were later investigated.
He says more corruption will be exposed though the course of this year.
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