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They are: Tebogo Joseph Sekhosana (45), Moeketsi Patrick Hlopho (43), Xoliswa Patricia Leeuw\u2009(38), Phomolo Molefe (30), Makubeni Phillip Raisa (50), Keiketsang Joyce Diseko\u2009(56), Popi Mtsweni (37), Phaladi Comfort Pitjadi (34), Cynthia Mamokhantsi Nthako (52), Thabo Patrick Makunyane (45), Bertie Oertel Ntho (49), Alleta Nqai (52), Ditaba Johan Ngubenyathi (41), Tuelo Goodwin Setlhare (56), as well as Samuel Mokhobo\u2009(54), who handed himself over to investigators on Tuesday.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">Intelligence information about unlawful activities taking place at traffic departments in Bloemfontein, Winnie Mandela Town (Brandfort), Botshabelo, Ladybrand, Phalaborwa and Mbombela was discovered. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">This involved several staff members of the traffic department issuing learner\u2019s and driving licences without proper procedure. The staff included traffic officers, as well as driving school instructors and runners, who were involved in the issuing of licences in 2022. A member of the public who had bought a licence was also arrested.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">Several transactions were concluded over a period and evidence thereof has been presented before the court. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">Action acainst the suspects were set in motion on Friday, when the Director of Public Prosecutions authorised warrants of arrest for 20 individuals. Early on Monday, the members of the Hawks, Tactical Response Team (TRT) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) arrested nine men and five women at different locations. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">The Free State head of the Hawks, Maj.\u2009Gen Mokgadi Bokaba, has vowed that more people will be arrested. \u201cMembers of the public who obtain licences through corrupt means are a danger to society. 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