KZN Transport MEC commits to attend court cases of motorists charged with negligent driving

By Akani Nkuna

The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, has committed to attend court cases of motorists arrested for drunk and negligent driving, as a sign of solidarity with law enforcement, particularly the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI).

In a statement on Monday, Duma said that he hopes his presence at court will convey a strong message to motorists that the provincial government is serious about combating the ills associated with negligent driving.

“I have undertaken to attend some of the court appearances of drunk motorists to support our dedicated RTI team. Importantly, as an executive authority, I am pursuing the case of the mysterious release of a drunk driver who crashed into more than five cars on the N3 near Pietermaritzburg,” he said.

Duma said that Chief Provincial Inspector Thulani Mthembu, who was vigilant enough to avoid the collision, gave chase and caught the fleeing