News24 reports that the City of Tshwane has suspended 12 vehicle licensing department officials who allegedly defrauded the city of millions of rands through their involvement in a “dumping” syndicate.  

They were allegedly “dumping” outstanding licence fees and penalties from one motorist registered on the eNatis system to another, usually a dead person or an inactive record.  The officials perpetrating the scam would then get an agreed percentage of the “dumped” fee.  “This means that the city is unable to recover some of the monies owed to it from a multitude of traffic violations,” Mayor Solly Msimanga said.  He indicated that the city had identified about 100 officials who were linked to the fraud and corruption.  Investigations into the extent of their activities and what charges they would face were still underway.

• Read this report by Mpho Raborife in full at News24
• See too, Tshwane to suspend licensing officials over alleged corruption, at eNCA
• And also, Tshwane uncovers massive licensing department 'dumping' scam, at TimesLive

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