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Alleged corruption at Road Traffic Infringement Agency could put the brakes on new driving laws This does not bode well for a state-owned enterprise that the public will soon have to trust to handle billions of rands in traffic fine revenue, says Justice Project South Africa (JPSA).
The controversial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act, which was due to come into effect on 1 July 2021, might be delayed due to the start of a forensic investigation into alleged maladministration at the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA).
A number of senior RTIA employees have reportedly been suspended and it’s believed that the suspensions are tied to financial maladministration.
Road traffic agency CEO, senior officials on âprecautionaryâ suspension
By Jehran Naidoo
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Durban â The board of the South African Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has placed its registrar and CEO, Japh Chuwe, under âprecautionaryâ suspension on Friday.
The decision to suspend Chuwe and other senior officials with immediate effect followed findings by the auditor-general (AGSA) and several whistle-blower reports of alleged maladministration, RTIA spokesperson Monde Mkalipi said on Friday.
âHaving appraised itself with the AGSA findings and whistle-blower reports, a forensic investigations firm has been appointed to conduct a forensic investigation to the findings of the AGSA and whistle-blower reports,â Mkalipi said.
The new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act is expected to be formally introduced in 2021, along with the country’s new demerit…