Optimum Coal Mine has signed an Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD) with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to pay back approximately R 6.9 million in six instalments, in unpaid motor licensing fees and penalties between January 2018 and November 2022. The nonpayment of motor licensing fees is a contravention of Regulation 18 of National Road Traffic Act of 1996.

The AoD agreement emanates from the SIU’s investigation under Proclamation R.37 of 2017, which authorised the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of the National and Provincial departments of transport. The SIU's investigation focused on any conduct by officials or agents of the Department or any other person which relate to the registration of motor vehicle ownership and/or licensing details and non-payments of motor vehicle licensing fees, arrears, and penalties.

 

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Issued by The Special Investigating Unit (SIU)