Premier Magashule's son is arrested for speeding

Free State Premier Ace Magashule's son Thabo was almost locked up in jail

Thabo, 24, was arrested on the N1 outside Bloemfontein on Monday night for allegedly driving at 177km/h in an 80km/h zone.

Thabo had to pay R3,000 bail to be set free.

A police officer at Verkeerdevlei police station said Thabo, who is the premier's youngest son, overtook four trucks at high speed on a barrier line.

"The police who were patrolling the area were shocked at the manner at which the car was going.

"The area is regarded as a high-accident zone.

"Many lives have been lost there before," said the police officer, who asked that his name should not be mentioned.

Free State police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Thandi Mbambu confirmed the arrest of Thabo Magashule.

"He is facing a charge of reckless driving, negligence and over-speeding," said Mbambu.

"The case was postponed to March 7 for further investigation."

Magashule's spokesman Wisani Ngobeni said he was not aware of the arrest and would not comment on the matter.