Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele and Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi will later today Thursday, 20 October brief the media on the Johannesburg fake licence scam, and thereafter conduct an unannounced visit to a Licensing Centre in Johannesburg.
Thereafter, the Minister will join the National Traffic Police at a blitz at a bus depot in Johannesburg.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: 20 October 2011 (Thursday)
Venue: MEC Vadi’s Office, 41 Simmond Street, North Tower, Johannesburg
Time: 13h00
RSVP:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 6444 050
According to a report by The Star on Tuesday 18 October, fake learner's and driver's licences are being sold across Johannesburg for between R800 and R4 500. The Star investigation claimed to have found that fake licences were available at four of the five City of Johannesburg testing centres.
They were primarily organised by car guards and instructors from "fly by night" driving schools who work with centre examiners. At Langlaagte a licence cost R4 500, at Randburg and Florida R2 500, and in Sandton R2 700. The cheapest learner's licence was R800.
