R2 000 bail for graft accused

THE seven suspects arrested at the Khayelitsha Driving Licence Testing Centre for driver’s licence fraud have been released on bail following their appearance at the Bellville Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Phumla Myedi, 41, Phelisa Kalipa, 40, Leticia Chatburn, 44, Nwabisa Xozwa, 39, Nwabisa Zotani, 31, Zukiswa Ngqalo, 41, and Mbonisi Liwane, 38, appeared in court on charges of fraud and corruption.

They were each released on

R2 000 bail with a stringent bail condition – that they should not return to their place of work until the finalisation of the case.

They were expected to be back in court on February 12 next year, along with their colleague Clive Vernon Scheepers, 42, arrested for similar charges on November 1.

The seven, arrested on Wednesday, allegedly charged varying amounts for learner’s and driver’s licences.

“These corrupt activities occurred between January 2015 and October 2018.

The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team and Western Cape Department of Transport would like to reiterate that those who obtained fraudulent licences will not be spared from prosecution pending the ongoing investigations,” said Hawks spokesperson Philani Nkwalase. |