Two officials at the Adelaide Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) were arrested on 11 November 2026 for allegedly unlawfully issuing a driver’s licence by manipulating the electronic National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS).
The arrests were made by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Corruption Unit. The suspects include a traffic officer and a clerk stationed at the centre.
The RTMC reported that one suspect allegedly received cash deposits from an applicant on 23 January 2024 to facilitate obtaining a Traffic Register Number (TRN) and driver’s licence. Investigations revealed that the clerk issued a TRN to the applicant in her absence. Further examination showed the TRN had originally been allocated to another male individual before being altered on the eNaTIS system.
Communication between the applicant and the traffic officer, along with various payments into the officer’s bank account, were uncovered by investigators. The applicant maintains she never visited the Adelaide DLTC to apply for or obtain the TRN. Despite this, eNaTIS records indicate the TRN had been issued.
“The RTMC said investigations established that the clerk had allegedly issued a TRN to the applicant in her absence,” the RTMC said. “It was further established that the TRN had initially been allocated to another male individual but was subsequently altered on the eNaTIS system.” Investigators also uncovered communication between the applicant and the traffic officer, as well as several payments of varying amounts made directly into his bank account,” the RTMC added.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 10 December 2026 facing corruption and fraud charges.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about corruption in driver-licensing centres across South Africa, with authorities repeatedly uncovering fraud and manipulation of official systems like eNaTIS. The arrests at Adelaide DLTC reinforce efforts by RTMC and SAPS to clamp down on such illegal activities and restore integrity in South Africa’s road traffic administration.
At this stage, the allegations about the precise payments, communication, and TRN manipulation remain unverified by court documents and are based solely on RTMC statements. CapeFlats.co.za will monitor the legal proceedings and report any further confirmed developments.