Traffic officer, licensing clerk arrested over alleged eNaTIS fraud and corruption
A traffic officer and a licensing clerk have been arrested after investigators uncovered alleged cash payments and the manipulation of official eNaTIS records to fraudulently issue a Traffic Register Number.
Two individuals - a traffic officer and a licensing centre clerk - have been arrested in South Africa for alleged corruption and fraud involving the eNaTIS system. The arrests were made following a joint investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Corruption Unit.
The investigation was sparked by a complaint alleging that an applicant paid money to obtain a Traffic Register Number and driving licence through irregular means. The suspects, Peter Sunn Jean Swartz and Clifton Nelson De Lange, are accused of colluding to manipulate official records and issue fraudulent Traffic Register Numbers.
The case was submitted to prosecutors for a decision on whether to institute criminal charges, which were subsequently given. Swartz and De Lange are expected to appear in court on December 10, 2026, facing charges of corruption and fraud. The RTMC emphasized its commitment to combating corruption within the country's road traffic administration system.
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