political leaders in Government to disobey traffic signs
15 December 2006
Pretoria: The Road Traffic Management Act provides for executive political
leaders in Government such as Deputy Ministers, Ministers, the Deputy President
and the President, to disobey traffic signs in the execution of their duties
whilst being escorted by the VIP unit personnel. However, the Ministry of
Transport continues to be disturbed by allegations that Minister Radebe's
driver drove beyond the speed limit on 5 December 2006.
No one has so far presented to us any evidence to corroborate these
allegations, including the Beeld newspaper. If these allegations continue to
persist, we will have no choice but to consider our legal options against any
party that continues to perpetrate them.
Enquiries:
Collen Msibi
Cell: 082 414 5279
Issued by: Department of Transport
15 December 2006
Source: SAPA
