R1.4bn in unpaid traffic fines lost in massive testing centre scams

Officials bribed to dump fines on deceased vehicle owners

09 September 2022 - 07:49

By Penwell Dlamini

The Gauteng government says it has lost at least R1.4bn in unpaid traffic fines due to an elaborate scam at licensing centres that transfer debt to deceased motorists.

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