Reporting licence fraud successfully leads to arrests in Modimolle Limpopo

Two women, a traffic examiner and a driving school owner, have been arrested and appeared in court in Modimolle, Limpopo, on charges of selling learner’s licences. They are accused of taking between R2 500 and R3 000 from applicants to issue licences without the individuals having to take the required test. The arrests came about after a complaint was lodged the day before the operation.

Key details of the incident

• Who was arrested: Mmakoma Theresa Mokgobanama (37), a traffic examiner, and Fancinah Kgakatsi (49), a driving school owner.
• What they are accused of: Selling learner’s licences to applicants who did not write the test.
• Where it happened: Modimolle, Limpopo.
• When they were arrested: Thursday, 9 October 2025.
• How the arrests were made: Following a complaint, police conducted a sting operation where a complainant deposited money into the driving school owner’s account.
• The setup: The payment was intended to secure a learner’s licence for a male individual known to the police, who was late for his examination and did not sit for it.
• What investigations revealed: The individual in question was recorded as having passed the learner’s licence test despite never taking it.
• Evidence recovered: Police found and recovered the cash from both suspects, which has now been registered as an exhibit.
• Source of information: The Limpopo Chronicle, which you can see more about at this link.

A full summary of the story

In Modimolle, Limpopo, a joint operation involving the police has led to the arrest of two women implicated in a scheme to sell learner’s licences. The individuals arrested are identified as Mmakoma Theresa Mokgobanama, who works as a traffic examiner, and Fancinah Kgakatsi, the owner of a driving school. They have since appeared in court to face charges related to corruption.

The arrests followed a tip-off received by the authorities. A complaint was made alleging that these two women were demanding sums of money ranging from R2 500 to R3 000 from people who wanted to obtain a learner’s licence. The crucial detail is that these licences were allegedly being issued without the applicants actually having to undergo and pass the official test.

To confirm these allegations, the police organised a sting operation. As part of this operation, a complainant was instructed to deposit the illicit payment into the bank account belonging to the driving school owner, Fancinah Kgakatsi. This money was intended to facilitate the learner’s licence for a specific male individual, who was known to the police. This individual had reportedly arrived late for his scheduled examination and therefore did not even attempt to take the test.

Further investigations after the arrests uncovered that the same individual, who never sat for the test, was nevertheless officially recorded as having passed. This strongly suggested a systematic corruption process. Following their apprehension, police managed to recover the money that had been paid, which has now been secured as evidence in the ongoing case. The arrests highlight concerns about integrity within the learner’s licence testing process.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: Why were the traffic examiner and driving school owner arrested?
  A: They were arrested for allegedly selling learner’s licences to applicants without them having to write the test, as part of a corruption scheme.
• Q: How much money was involved in each alleged sale?
  A: The suspects are accused of demanding between R2 500 and R3 000 per licence.
• Q: When did these arrests take place?
  A: The arrests occurred on Thursday, 9 October 2025.
• Q: Was there any evidence collected?
  A: Yes, police recovered the cash involved in the transaction, which has been registered as an exhibit.
• Q: What was the outcome for the person who received the licence without testing?
  A: Investigations revealed that the individual was recorded as having passed the learner’s licence test, despite not taking it. The implications for this individual are not detailed in this report but would likely involve legal consequences.
• Q: Where can I find more news like this?
  A: You can find more local news and stories similar to this by visiting this category on the City of Thohoyandou website.