WESTERN CAPE – Three suspects aged between 43 and 61 will appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 22 December 2021 on charges of fraud and corruption.

Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team in Cape Town acted on information received about the suspects who were allegedly issuing unlawful vehicle roadworthy certificates to private individuals at the Goodwood testing station in Cape Town.

A search and seizure was conducted at the testing centre in November 2021, documents were seized for further investigation which culminated in the court summons being issued against the trio.

Preliminary investigation by the Hawks revealed that they were allegedly selling roadworthy certificates to motorist without the vehicles undergoing the necessary roadworthy tests. The two vehicle examiners as well as the middle man were allegedly charging R250-00 per vehicle.

Source: South African Police Service