Traffic Cop Who Took R200 Bribe to Buy Cooldrink Loses Dismissal Challenge, SA laughs at Cops Expensive Taste

• A former Mpumalanga traffic cop tried to convince the CCMA that he took a R200 bribe to buy cooldrink because it was a very hot day
• While the excuse didn't work on the commission, it had Mzansi rolling with laughter and marvelling at the ex-cop's expensive taste
• The man's bid to have his dismissal ruled as unfair failed, and he will remain unemployed over an alleged R200 cooldrink

MPUMALANGA - An ex-traffic cop tried to challenge his dismissal by claiming he took a R200 bribe to buy cooldrink because it had been a hot day. Corruption aside, Mzansi marvelling at the cop's expensive taste in cooldrink, and the cop has become the bud of many jokes online.

One netizen, @Nkullu07, wondered where the cop bought such expensive beverages, commenting:

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"A drink that cost R200, was it a Woolworth drink?"

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration CCMA did not buy Mfanafuthi Gift Hleza's version of events and ruled that his dismissal was fair.

According to TimesLIVE, Hleza was arrested after being caught by undercover anti-corruption officers from the Hawks in a sting operation in February 2021.

The former traffic officer was charged with corruption and released on R1500 bail by the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court, IOL reported.

South Africans react to the ex-traffic cop's reason for taking the bribe

In true South African fashion, netizens took to social media to joke about the former traffic cop's reason for taking the bride.

Here are some comments:

@MrTLeggedy joked:

"I feel like that’s a most fantastic reason to accept a bribe… You should actually sue the SA Weather Services."

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@KB_Madibz8 laughed:

"He wanted a R200 cooldrink"

@wazinme007 marvelled:

"Yoh, R200 for a cooldrink"

@VelaphiM3 claimed:

"I'd rather pay the fine honestly than part with my hard-earned money. Even I don't drink a cold drink that costs that much."

@LehapaPoka commented:

"At least he tried"

@LiberalsAreNaiv added:

"It's the "liver of going to CCMA" for me."

@Senzo_ndawonde_ suggested

"He must blame the sun"

@gareth22583 stated:

"Lol must be one expensive cooldrink"

@ronsta101 asked:

"Cold drink or Champagne?"

Police officer caught on camera taking bribe, paid R1800 to turn a blind eye: Mzansi citizens not surprised

In another story, Briefly News reported that a video of a traffic cop allegedly accepting a bribe of R1800 has come as no surprise to the citizens of Mzansi. The sad reality is the cop has probably seen the clip and laughed about it.

It is almost a given that a Mzansi traffic cop will take a bribe if offered one. While recording the incident might help catch the cop, the man paying the bribe is equally at fault.

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The widely followed Twitter account of Yusuf Abramjee shared the footage showing a man getting into the car of a traffic cop and paying an apparent bribe of R1800.

Source: Briefly News