The City of Ekurhuleni has acted swiftly and suspended with immediate effect the metro traffic officer who is allegedly drunk in full uniform as witnessed on the video that went viral on social media since yesterday.
According to Nhlanhla Cebekhulu, spokesperson for the metro, the City instituted a preliminary investigation which resulted in the suspension of the metro traffic officer and other accomplices.
“It is alleged that there are two other officials who defeated the ends of justice and deliration of duty by aiding the metro traffic officer to escape from the scene without being processed. Consequently, the process of taking blood samples and arrest of the suspect was never done,” said Cebekhulu.
And here is a second video as received… @City_Ekurhuleni Cc @mzwandileMasina @GP_CommSafety @MbalulaFikile @David_Makhura pic.twitter.com/FJU3DJuuvc
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Lesiba Mpya, the acting mayor of Ekurhuleni said: “We are committed to ensure that the lives of our communities and their safety is of our paramount importance. We will never allow anyone to drag the good name of our City in the mud.
“We will fully investigate this matter and whoever is involved will be disciplined following the prescripts of our labour processes. We will not tolerate such behaviour by our metro officers who have a responsibility to protect our people.”
