Four people have been arrested during a joint SAPS Crime Intelligence and Special Unit (SIU) operation, targeting an alleged cash-for-driver’s license corruption scheme at the Marble Hall Driving License Testing Centre in Limpopo.
The first suspect was allegedly found in possession of several learners’ licenses. Three more suspects, who are cashiers, were later arrested.
Two of them are 63, and one is 53-years old.The arrests were made during a joint SAPS Crime Intelligence and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) operation on 11 September 2026. KAccording to investigators, cash was found hidden on two of the suspects, including R4 500 allegedly concealed in underwear and R800 hidden in a bra.
The cashiers face charges of fraud, corruption and contravention of the Cybercrimes Act. The SIU investigation further revealed that applicants were allegedly charged R2 000 per learner’s license without undergoing the required testing process.
Investigators believe the syndicate facilitated transactions involving between 20 and 30 learner’s licenses at a time, bypassing legal licensing procedures. The investigation remains ongoing, and further arrests may follow.
