Government has deployed investigative teams to the
country’s 21 Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) depots that are still to be
computerised as it intensifies the fight against corruption in the issuance of
provisional drivers’ licences.
Further, all VID depots would be computerised by August to
ensure the issuance of driver’s licences was above board.
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel
Biggie Matiza confirmed the blitz, saying his ministry was determined to bring
sanity in the issuance of provisional driver’s licences and inspection of
vehicle fitness.
He said the blitz was extending to the Central Vehicle
Registry (CVR) where allegations of corruption were also raised in the
registration of vehicles.
Minister Matiza told The Herald that most accidents on the
country’s roads were a result of defective vehicles that were “passing” fitness
test through bribery.
He also attributed some of the accidents to half-baked
drivers who obtain driving documents through corrupt means.
“As Government, we are not leaving any stone unturned in
the fight against corruption,” he said.
“I can confirm that we have deployed audit teams to carry
out quick system checks and review of answer sheets at every station and I urge
members of the public to utilise our toll-free numbers 08013121-3 to report any
corruption associated with learner licence issuance. In line with the thrust
and aspirations of the new dispensation, we are not going to rest until things
normalise in the issuance of driver’s licences.
“This is an issue that we are prioritising as Government
because several people are dying on our roads due to negligent driving by some
incompetent drivers.”
Minister Matiza said Government was working on the Road
Accident Fund to cater for road accident victims, adding that it was already at
an advanced stage. Herald
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