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News24 reports that the City of Cape Town's traffic service is investigating allegations of corruption involving officials who were caught on camera allegedly soliciting a bribe from an e-hailing driver operating without a permit.
In the video, a male traffic officer is seen sitting inside a municipal traffic vehicle while communicating via a handheld radio. The officer is recorded instructing the driver to withdraw money via a cash-send service while coordinating with a colleague over a radio. One of the drivers, holding his car key, displays his phone to the officer, while another, who is recording the incident, suggests transferring the money directly to an account instead. At one point, the officer is heard asking his colleague via the radio: "Is Emza still busy, or should I send it to Mama?", which suggests the involvement of multiple officers in the scheme. According to a driver, the officer was paid R1,500 to avoid impounding the vehicle or issuing a fine. Road signs in the video suggest the incident occurred on Main Road in Green Point, near the Point Hotel. Drivers reportedly pay bribes ranging from R200 to R1,500 a time to avoid penalties. Peter Ngacha of the Western Cape E-Hailing Association said they were aware of the incident and were conducting their own investigation before approaching the authorities. No case has yet been registered with the police.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Velani Ludidi and watch the video at News24 (subscription or trial registration required)
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