Two City law enforcement officers arrested for corruption

Two City of Cape Town law Enforcement officers has been arrested for corruption. It is understood the duo stopped a drunk driver in Voortrekker Road, Parow on Monday, 5 January 2026. Instead of arresting him for drunken driving, they opted for a R3 000 bribe.

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‘’The suspects took a video of the driver and saved their contacts on his cellular telephone and informed him that he could pay at a later stage. The driver approached the corruption unit detectives, who instructed him to play along as they conduct an undercover trap operation. On Tuesday, 13 January 2026, the officers gave the driver marked notes to hand over to the two suspects at their agreed meeting point. The suspects showed up, and they deleted the video in front of the driver and accepted the marked notes,’’ said Constable Ndakhe Gwala, Western Cape police spokesperson.

The police spokesperson says both suspects were arrested on the spot, and their cellphones along with the marked money were seized as evidence. They will make their first court appearance in the Belville Magistrate’s court once they have been charged.

‘’SAPS encourages victims of corruption to expose corrupters by coming forward so that an investigation can be initiated,’’ said Gwala.

The City of Cape Town expressed their disappointment.

‘’This incident is incredibly disappointing but the City will not tolerate such behaviour and we’ll cooperate closely with SAPS in their investigation. The officers will be served with suspension notices when they are released from custody,’’ said Wayne Dyason, City of Cape Town law Enforcement spokesperson.

 

Done By: Shaneca Cupido