SuperSport United striker Thamsanqa Gabuza could face a salary deduction for not obeying lockdown rules after he was arrested for alleged speeding.

The former Orlando Pirates is understood to be the professional soccer player police arrested over the weekend for clocking 213km/h on the N1 highway near Sandton.

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Gabuza will appear at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in July to face charges of speeding and reckless driving.

SuperSport CEO Stan Matthews says the club is dealing with the matter internally.

“I can’t comment on this for now other than to say we are dealing with the matter internally and the player faces a disciplinary process post 1 June at Level 3 lockdown,” Matthews tells KickOff.com.

“We regard this alleged violation in a very serious light. All our players were guaranteed their salaries on two priority conditions; that they obey the lockdown restrictions, and that they post their daily fitness, football or social media uploads as requested.

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“The player will be given an opportunity to present his case and the merits of the case will guide the process. Please understand our position. This is a serious matter and I cannot comment further to you or anyone else. Trust you understand.”

According to Sowetan and Isolezwe, Gabuza’s former teammate Ntsikelelo Nyauza as well as actor Sphamandla Dludlu and musician Queen Lolly were part of the travelling party.

“A case of reckless driving and speeding was opened by police against the football star and the rest were charged for contravening the lockdown rules,” Sowetan quotes provincial police spokesperson Capt Mavela Masondo as saying.

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The “prominent soccer player” arrested for allegedly travelling at 213km/h at the weekend on the N1 in Johannesburg has been released on police bail of R1,000.

Gauteng traffic police spokesperson Obed Sibasa said the 32-year-old man was caught on the highway in the Sandton area on Sunday, driving an Audi A6 TDI. He told officers he was rushing home to fetch a friend.

“He was charged with reckless and negligent driving. The alternative charge is driving at excessive speed for the prescribed legal speed limit. He was detained at the Sandton police station,” said Sibasa.

Sibasa said the soccer player was released on bail of R1,000 on Monday.

“His first court appearance is on July 29 at the Randburg magistrate’s court.”

The man’s name cannot be released until he has appeared in court.

According to the SowetanLIVE, the 32-year-old man was caught speeding at 213km/h in a 120km/h zone on the N1 in Johannesburg. He was a driving an Audi A6 Tdi.

Gauteng traffic police spokesperson Obed Sibasa said the man was caught on the highway in the Sandton area on Sunday.

“He was charged with reckless and negligent driving. The alternative charge is driving at excessive speed for the prescribed legal speed limit. He was detained at the Sandton police station,” Sibasa is quoted by SowetanLIVE.

Sibasa added that the soccer player had explained that he was rushing home to fetch a friend.

“What a lousy excuse,” said Sibasa.

“We have, since Friday, arrested more than 11 speedsters. Driver attitude and behaviour remains a challenge. Motorists take advantage of Covid-19 lockdown or restrictions on the movement of people.”

The soccer player is expected to appear at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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