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Moroka Swallows striker Katlego Mashego after an appearance at the Tembisa Magistrate's Court. Photo: ANTONIO MUCHAVE

 His salary is R50,000 a month 

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Mashego had been caught driving at 171kmh in his silver Jeep near the Olifantsfontein off-ramp on the R21 on Saturday. He was later released on R1,500 police bail.

He pleaded guilty to the charges and begged the court not to suspend or scrap his driver's licence.

Mashego told the court he was a first-time offender, had a four-year-old son, travelled to work and would not be able to pay a chauffeur with his salary of R50,000 a month.

He was fined R10,000 or 12 months' imprisonment, R5,000 of which was suspended for five years.

Tim Sukazi, Mashego's agent, said the striker was remorseful.

"He pleaded guilty, clearly showing he is remorseful. It was unfortunate that he got himself in this situation. He will make a special effort to be an ambassador in road safety initiatives as part of his contribution to society."

- moengk@sowetan.co.za

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Oct 19, 2012

oneJay

He should thank God he didnt hit sum1 or cause an accident ...and he mustnt do it again...awe
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Oct 19, 2012

Mosquer

"He pleaded guilty, clearly showing he is remorseful"

I know, people from Limpopo have manners
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Oct 19, 2012

Papage

Please Football guys stop speeding, look now Tommy Madigage is gone, dead and we are minus him at the National Team, Rest in Peace Tommy.
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Oct 19, 2012

jerico

these idiots must learn from the hip hop fallen star's mistakes.
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Oct 19, 2012

Pointman

Go straight from now on - at least he seems to have learnt his lesson before killing someone like Mendoza and Jub Jub.
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Oct 19, 2012

Flemza

Katlego Mashego don`t be ashamed or remorsefull here , they is nothing to be ashamed of, you are not the only one driving at that speed on that road , just last nite I clocked 300km/hr in my AMG on that road , and it was nice I enjoyed it , even though it was only for about 12 minutes, and there were no trafiic cops otherwise they should have taken my license, so Katlego Mashego, to me you were crawling not speeding
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Oct 19, 2012

Tsatsatsa

This must be a lesson to all speeding South Africans.......Speed Kills
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Oct 19, 2012

Dieheart

O bake my authi. Next time u might not be lucky!
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Oct 19, 2012

Dieheart

@Flemza
Katlego Mashego don`t be ashamed or remorsefull here , they is nothing to be ashamed of, you are not the only one driving at that speed on that road , just last nite I clocked 300km/hr in my AMG on that road , and it was nice I enjoyed it , even though it was only for about 12 minutes, and there were no trafiic cops otherwise they should have taken my license, so Katlego Mashego, to me you were crawling not speeding
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Wow! U were flying bro. What AMG range is that...the SL, S Class, ML or the C Class? I thought the top speed of these machines is governed at 250km....
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Oct 19, 2012

piet

JUST A MERE R5000 for 171km IN A 120KM ZONE, blood is thicker than water. with a salary of R50 000 ,what is R5000 to him.
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