By REGINALD KANYANE
1 July 2025- A former Highway Driving School instructor, Moatlhodi Matthews Nthutang (64), sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Hartswater Magistrate’s Court for corruption. Nthutang was arrested in March 2021, with a traffic official at Jan Kempdorp after accepting a bribe for driver’s license during a sting operation by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said during February 2021, they received a tip-off regarding the traffic official and the driving school instructor issuing code 14 driver’s license without proper testing of the candidates. Mnisi said learner’s drivers were instructed to pay an amount of R3 500 for them to receive the driver’s license.
“Nthutang was later found guilty and sentenced, whereas the traffic officer was acquitted,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head in the Northern Cape, Major General Steven Mabuela, congratulated his members including the prosecution team for their resilience in solving cases.
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