This notice serves to confirm that the procedures followed in the issuing of all traffic fines in the Nelson Mandela Bay area of jurisdiction are fully compliant with the prescripts of applicable bylaws and legislation. Any person who has received a summons to appear in court must either appear in court or pay the fine before the specified date. Failure to pay or appear in court on the court date will result in a warrant of arrest being issued. Local Businessman Pieter Swanepoel of … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Motorists Warned to Pay Fines or Face Arrest
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Hoax e-mail encouraging traffic fines payment
We became aware of a hoax e-mail doing the rounds that encourages the public to pay traffic fines. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is not responsible for its origin and suspect that the banking details could be fake even though the contact details could be legitimate. Please note that the municipality will only notify traffic law transgressors via the post (NOT E-MAIL) before payment will be required at the Traffic Department, Customer Care Centres or ABSA Bank. Please share this … [Read more...] about Hoax e-mail encouraging traffic fines payment
Amnesty period for traffic fines will not start on Monday
The planned amnesty period for traffic fines is still in its infancy stage and will not start on Monday as reported by a local newspaper today. Even though it was discussed at a meeting of the Safety and Security Standing Committee yesterday, the plan must still be approved by the Mayoral Committee and/or Council for a resolution to map the way forward. Residents are therefore informed that they remain responsible for the full outstanding amount of fines and warrants of arrests. … [Read more...] about Amnesty period for traffic fines will not start on Monday
Officials in state vehicles rake up R423 000 in traffic fines
Officials driving state vehicles on behalf of Eastern Cape provincial departments ran up traffic fines totalling R423 000 during the last financial year. In a written response to a parliamentary question I asked Transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu the following information was revealed that staff from the Health Department amassed 52% of the fines, totalling R223 400. The other big offenders were the Departments of Education, whose officials collected fines worth R31 850, Transport R31 388 and … [Read more...] about Officials in state vehicles rake up R423 000 in traffic fines
