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Drunken Driving

Motata misconduct tribunal  to get under way at last
Article
/ 12 January 2018

Motata misconduct tribunal to get under way at last

Motata is one of seven judges who face impeachment inquiries but whose cases have languished unresolved for years

By Franny Rabkin
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Article
/ 9 September 2011

Bees Roux pays victim’s family R750k, walks free

Blue Bulls rugby player Bees Roux has been given a suspended sentence on charges of culpable homicide for the murder of Sergeant Ntshimane Mogale.

By Staff Reporter
McBride guilty of drunken driving
Article
/ 8 April 2011

McBride guilty of drunken driving

Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride was on Friday convicted of drunken driving and defeating the ends of justice

By Staff Reporter
Bafana’s Mphela arrested for drunken driving
Article
/ 29 March 2011

Bafana’s Mphela arrested for drunken driving

Bafana Bafana star striker Katlego "Killer" Mphela was arrested on Monday morning for drunken driving, a media report said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
JSC to discuss Motata’s fate
Article
/ 28 February 2011

JSC to discuss Motata’s fate

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will discuss the fate of Judge Nkola Motata, convicted of drunken driving, at its next sitting in April.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 August 2010

Cricketer blames cat over drunken-driving charge

England bowler Graeme Swann told a cop who stopped him for drunken driving that he had had to go out to buy screwdrivers to rescue his trapped cat.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 July 2010

Doctor Khumalo’s drunken-driving charge dropped

A Roodepoort court has dismissed a drunken-driving charge against former Bafana Bafana star Doctor Khumalo, the <i>Star</i> reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
Doctor: McBride was drunk
Article
/ 28 April 2010

Doctor: McBride was drunk

Former Ekurhuleni Metro police chief Robert McBride was not sober hours after he crashed his car in 2006, says the doctor who treated him on the day.

By Staff Reporter
McBride was speeding before he crashed, court told
Article
/ 26 April 2010

McBride was speeding before he crashed, court told

Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride overtook another vehicle on a solid white line at high speed before he crashed, a court heard.

By Phindile Chauke
Court hears of attempts to get medical certificate for McBride
Article
/ 26 April 2010

Court hears of attempts to get medical certificate for McBride

An Ekurhuleni metro police officer was asked to get a medical certificate for Robert McBride without a doctor examining him, a court heard on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 April 2010

McBride back in court on drunken-driving rap

The drunken-driving trial of axed Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride was expected to continue in the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 March 2010

Mthembu: Don’t do what I did

Since his arrest for drunken driving in Cape Town this month, the ANC’s senior spokesperson, Jackson Mthembu, apologises to everyone he meets.

By Glynnis Underhill
ANC’s Mthembu pleads guilty to drunken driving
Article
/ 24 March 2010

ANC’s Mthembu pleads guilty to drunken driving

African National Congress spokesperson Jackson Mthembu has been convicted of drunken driving following a plea agreement with prosecutors.

By Ben Maclennan
‘No escape’ for drunk drivers
Article
/ 16 March 2010

‘No escape’ for drunk drivers

ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu will still be prosecuted for drunken driving despite reports that breathalyser tests will be discontinued.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 March 2010

‘Strange time’ for Mthembu to be drunk

ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu was arrested for drunken driving in Cape Town on Thursday morning — but this did not stop him from doing his job.

By Fienie Grobler
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Article
/ 3 February 2010

Forty-nine schoolchildren crammed into 16-seater taxi

A taxi driver — allegedly drunk — was arrested on Wednesday after he was caught transporting 49 schoolchildren in a 16-seater minibus.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 January 2010

McBride’s doctor faked certificates before, court hears

The doctor who allegedly issued a certificate stating that Robert McBride was not drunk at the time of his car crash had done a similar thing before.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 June 2009

Khumalo’s drunken-driving case postponed

Doctor Khumalo’s drunken-driving case was postponed by the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 June 2009

Khumalo was drunk at crash scene, witness tells court

A witness in Doctor Khumalo’s drunken-driving trial told a court on Tuesday that Khumalo was drunk when he crashed into a taxi.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 June 2009

Khumalo pleads not guilty in drunken-driving case

Former Bafana Bafana soccer player Doctor Khumalo has pleaded not guilty in the drunken-driving case against him.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 June 2009

Judge Motata acquitted on alternative charge

Nkola Motata has been acquitted on a charge of ”driving with an excessive amount of alcohol in his blood”, but still faces a drunken-driving charge.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 June 2009

Court hears of confusion over Yengeni’s arrest time

The alleged falsification of Toni Yengeni’s drunken-driving docket caused confusion, the Parow Regional Court heard on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 February 2009

Defence to apply for Motata’s discharge

An application to discharge Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata on charges of drunken driving will be brought on March 9.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 February 2009

Judgement reserved in Motata witness application

Judgement was reserved by a court on Tuesday in the state’s third application to call a witness to testify in Nkola Motata’s drunken-driving trial.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 January 2009

Forensic analyst admits erring on Motata’s blood

The forensic analyst who assessed Judge Nkola Motata’s blood-alcohol content on Wednesday admitted to ignoring scientific standards.

By Vivian Mooki
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Article
/ 27 January 2009

Motata’s drunken-driving trial delayed

The drunken-driving trial of Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata was on Tuesday delayed by a faulty recording device.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 December 2008

Holiday fatalities nearly halved from 2007

The festive season road accident death toll has been nearly halved in 2008, down to 774 fatalities compared to last year’s 1 474.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 December 2008

Ekurhuleni cops crack down on motorists

Thirty-eight drivers were arrested for traffic violations in Ekurhuleni this the weekend, police said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 December 2008

Cops crack down on drunken drivers

As the festive season approaches, Jo’burg cops are aiming to double the number of drunken-driving arrests as compared with last year.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 December 2008

Yengeni acquitted on drunken-driving charges

Former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni was on Friday found not guilty on a drunken-driving charge by the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 December 2008

Gibbs’s drunken-driving trial postponed

The drunken-driving trial of Proteas cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has been postponed to March 24 next year.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 November 2008

Yengeni trial: Cop tells court of making false statement

A cop who arrested former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni for drunken driving has told a court how he made a false statement changing the time of arrest.

By Staff Reporter
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