Central SA
Former North West traffic official to learn his fate─── LUCKY NKUYANE 11:05 Sat, 24 Sep 2022
A former North West traffic official who was arrested for knocking over a man with his car whilst allegedly being drunk in 2016, is finally set to learn his fate when the Bafokeng Magistrate’s Court in Tlhabane delivers judgment on 19 November 2022.
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According to the National Prosecution Authority's (NPA) regional spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, Levy Ikaneng, was indicted by the NPA after he refused to have his blood/breath samples taken as he was suspected to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
The victim is said to be bedridden and wheelchair bound as a result of the incident.
Mamothame adds that the matter was brought to the NPA’s attention by the family through a complaint after the docket was mysteriously closed without being handed over for prosecution.
Ikaneng is out on warning.
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“Ikaneng is charged with two counts of negligent driving and failure or refusal to give blood/breath samples, both charges being in contravention of the Road Traffic Act. He pleaded not guilty to both charges, and the state argued successfully against his application to have the matter struck off the court roll.
"Ikaneng was allegedly arrested on 23 April 2016, after he knocked down a man with a Volvo sedan in Tlhabane.”
Mamothame says the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Rachel Makhari-Sekhaolelo, lauded the state’s prosecutor in the matter for his unwavering pursuit of justice for the victim, by ensuring that the matter is brought back to the criminal justice system.
“The NPA is serious in discharging its mandate of bringing justice to the most vulnerable, without fear, favour or prejudice. Advocate (Adv) Cavin Mphaga took it upon himself to probe the matter with the South African Police Service (SAPS), and three years later, it was brought back into the criminal justice system for prosecution.
"Ikaneng is currently out on a warning and the court warned him to be present in court when the matter goes for judgment,” Mamothame adds.
OFM News previously reported that a former North West Municipal Manager (MM) of the Bojanala district, Pogisho Patrick Shikwane (51), was arrested and released on bail of R10 000 over an irregular tender worth R2.4 million.
