Tshwane s79 Community Safety Chairperson Warns against buying TMPD officers “coldrink”
Nkele Molapo
ActionSA Tshwane S79 Chairperson for Community Safety
I have received two tip offs of TMPD officers allegedly extorting motorists “coldrink” money. I strongly condemn these actions and call for motorists to resist the urge to take the easy way out.
The one call was from a motorist travelling to Limpopo through Tshwane on the N1 North and the other was traveling to Fourways from Tshwane in the N1 south when both were stopped for normal spot checks by the officers. On both occasions, albeit separately, it is alleged that TMPD officers extorted the motorists R1500 and R1000 respectively, instead of issuing traffic fines.
While I wish to strongly condemn these actions allegedly from the TMPD officers, I want to equally urge the motorists to not aide this behaviour by giving in to these demands. Motorists should insist on getting their traffic tickets for their transgressions and allow the law to take its course instead of feeding this corrupt behavior.
It will take each and everyone of us as members of society to fight corruption. I want to applaud the two motorists who reported these matters to me, they are now under investigation and if found guilty, the law will take its course and a fitting sanction will be meted against the officers.
Tshwane s79 Community Safety Chairperson Warns against buying TMPD officers “coldrink”
I have received two tip offs of TMPD officers allegedly extorting motorists “coldrink” money. I strongly condemn these actions and call for motorists to resist the urge to take the easy way out.
The one call was from a motorist travelling to Limpopo through Tshwane on the N1 North and the other was traveling to Fourways from Tshwane in the N1 south when both were stopped for normal spot checks by the officers. On both occasions, albeit separately, it is alleged that TMPD officers extorted the motorists R1500 and R1000 respectively, instead of issuing traffic fines.
While I wish to strongly condemn these actions allegedly from the TMPD officers, I want to equally urge the motorists to not aide this behaviour by giving in to these demands. Motorists should insist on getting their traffic tickets for their transgressions and allow the law to take its course instead of feeding this corrupt behavior.
It will take each and everyone of us as members of society to fight corruption. I want to applaud the two motorists who reported these matters to me, they are now under investigation and if found guilty, the law will take its course and a fitting sanction will be meted against the officers.