By OBAKENG MAJE
6 November 2025- In a rather embarrassing moment, the North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi’s VIP Protection Unit vehicle was allegedly impounded by the buoyed traffic officers from Mahikeng Local Municipality on Wednesday. According to bystanders, the traffic officers were conducting a roadblock when they stopped Molapisi’s VIP Protection Unit vehicle that allegedly had no disc.
One of the bystanders said: “In a dramatic situation, we saw Molapisi being taken away by traffic officers after driving in a VIP Protection Unit vehicle without a disc. Indeed, it was rather embarrassing seeing the whole MEC being taken away by traffic officers, while his vehicle was impounded.
“We expect these so-called leaders to be leading by example. However, it seems that is not the case here in the North West. A few days ago, we saw another VIP Protection Unit vehicle being driven by a slay queen at a filling station in Mahikeng. So, they are doing all these with impunity. Big up to the traffic officers from Mahikeng Local Municipality for doing their work with diligence. No one is above the law after all.”
Meanwhile, Molapisi spokesperson, Lerato Gambu who tried to downplay the situation said, they are aware of the matter. Gambu said the operations by traffic officers noticed that the vehicle ferrying Molapisi had issues with the disc.
“It is in this context that the car was handed over and MEC used another vehicle to attend to other commitments. The MEC’s vehicle is awaiting the issuing of the new disc since the issue is being addressed. It should be stated the delay is expected due the outstanding fine.
“The transport section of the department has long addressed the issue, albeit following up on the cause of the delay in the issuing of the new disc. We are confident that this unfortunate incident will never happen again,” he said.
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