Zuko Komisa

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has applauded the six-year prison sentence handed down to Kabelo Chilenge, a vehicle testing official convicted of fraudulently issuing a roadworthy certificate.
The sentencing took place in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.
Chilenge was found guilty of issuing a fraudulent roadworthy certificate in April 2022 from the Quick Test vehicle testing station in Modimolle, Limpopo.
While no direct evidence was presented to prove personal financial gain for Chilenge from this illicit transaction, the court inferred that such a deed would not have occurred without some form of gratification.
The RTMC reported that the court emphasised Chilenge was a paid employee and had no legitimate reason to commit such an offense.
A significant factor in the court’s decision was the understanding that “unroadworthy vehicles cause accidents when allowed to operate on the roads,” as stated by the RTMC on Friday.
The RTMC views this sentence as both appropriate and a crucial deterrent to other individuals contemplating similar unlawful activities that compromise road safety.
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