The Melmoth Traffic Department operates under the governance of the Mthonjaneni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa[3]. The municipal offices are located at 21 Reinhold Street, Melmoth, Kwa-Zulu Natal, with postal correspondence directed to PO Box 11, Melmoth, Kwa-Zulu Natal[3]. For general inquiries or emergencies, the main contact number is 035 450 7691, and the official correspondence can be sent via email to admin@mthonjaneni.org.za[3].
The traffic department is responsible for enforcing traffic regulations, processing traffic fines, and overseeing several local administrative functions. Residents in the Mthonjaneni area, including Melmoth, can address queries related to traffic fines and potentially resolve issues online through the municipality’s associated services[5].
The Melmoth Driving Licence Centre in this locality has recently been highlighted due to several cases involving corruption in the issuance of driving licenses. In September of the previous year, 33 individuals were arrested at the Melmoth centre for fraudulent issuing of driver’s licenses, with officials accepting bribes of R2,500 per license. As a result, the Department of Transport revoked all learner’s licenses that were found to be fraudulently issued by those arrested[7]. This has led to ongoing efforts by authorities to tighten oversight and restore integrity within the traffic services in Melmoth and the broader Mthonjaneni municipality area[7].
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