By Chulumanco Mahamba 4h ago

Also, on Sunday afternoon, a 39-year-old driver of a BMW 3 Series car was arrested for driving at 205km/ph in a 120km/ph zone in Randburg.

Last week, a surgeon driving a BMW was arrested for clocking 234km/ph and another BMW driver was arrested for speeding at 260km/ph in a 120 km/* zone on the N1 in Pretoria.

“It is really bad out there, people take advantage of the situation and start speeding and we are monitoring all routes in the province and we’ll ensure that those who break the law are brought to book,” Sibasa said.

In 2018, a 32-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns soccer player was arrested on the N1 highway in Midrand for driving at an average speed of 180km/* in a 120km/* zone in a Toyota Quest. The soccer player claimed he was rushing home in Roodepoort after dropping a friend off in Centurion.

In 2017, Orlando Pirates defender Happy Jele was caught driving at 223km/* on the M1 highway near Sandton. Jele was charged with reckless driving and exceeding the prescribed speed limit of 120km/* .

After his arrest, Jele issued an apology and said he took full responsibility for his actions. 

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Sports personality arrested in Sandton for clocking 213 km/h in 120 zone

The 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after telling officers he was rushing home to fetch a friend.

The 32-year-old man was driving 213 kilometers per hour in a 120 zone on the N1 in Sandton earlier on Sunday.Picture: 123rf

JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng traffic police said a prominent sports personality was arrested for speeding.

The 32-year-old man was driving 213 kilometres per hour in a 120 zone on the N1 in Sandton earlier on Sunday.

Authorities said his name can’t be revealed until he appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Monday.

Spokesperson Obed Sibasa said the man was detained at the Sandton police station.

“The man has been charged with reckless and negligent driving, and the alternative charge of driving at excessive speed for the prescribed legal speed limit. He has been detained at the Sandton police station. The reason [he gave] for speeding was that he was rushing home to fetch a friend – what a lousy excuse.”