Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota has reportedly been arrested for speeding.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation reported that Lekota was charged, at the Mondeor police station just before midnight on Sunday, with reckless and negligent driving.
The public broadcaster quoted an unnamed source at the police station as having confirmed that Lekota was granted bail of R1 000 on Monday and that he was expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
He was apparently caught doing about 180km/h near the Grasmere toll plaza.
Lekota’s office would not comment on the matter, nor would the police or the Johannesburg metro police.
Voicing concern at the arrest, the Democratic Alliance asked why Lekota had been arrested.
”Did the [Johannesburg metro police department] arrest him because of excessive speeding, or because he in some way obstructed them in the execution of their duties?” asked DA defence spokesperson Rafeek Shah.
”Or was there any malice in their decision to arrest Minister Lekota, who was apparently the driver of the vehicle in question? – Sapa