Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality condemns bribery and corruption

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 Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it does not condone any form of bribery or corruption.

This follows the arrest of a traffic official, Vuyani Totoyi who appeared in the Uitenhage Magistrates court on Monday.

Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Gerda Swart, says he allegedly solicited a bribe from a motorist on the Swartkops road on Sunday.

The matter was reported to Despatch police who arrested the traffic officer.

Totoyi, believed to be related to suspended traffic chief Hamilton Totoyi, was released on warning and is back in court again on the 26th of this month.

Nelson Mandela Bay spokesperson, Roland Williams, says family ties do not matter.

"The fact of the matter is that a traffic official has been arrested by SAPS. We must allow them space and time to conduct their investigations. In that regard, we will as a municipality will co-operate fully. We do not condone any form of bribery and corruption. Having said that we must presume a person to be innocent until proven otherwise" he said.