Limpopo Officer Knocked Down While on Duty at Accident Scene, SA Wants Justice: “Killings Are Out of Order”

• A Limpopo traffic officer was tragically killed while on duty at a collision scene in Phalaborwa
• A tow truck driver knocked the officer down while she was conducting a routine investigation of the crash
• In the aftermath of her death, South Africans have called for the South African Police Service to arrest the driver

PHALABORWA - A traffic officer in Limpopo has tragically lost her life while doing her job.

The officer, Itani Ravele, was investigating an accident scene on the R71 outside Phalaborwa when a tow truck driver knocked her down, SABC News reported.

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety expressed condolences to the Ravele family and the friends and colleagues of the deceased.

As South Africans celebrate Youth Day on Friday, 16 June, the department urged holidaymakers to take extra precautions on the roads during the long weekend.

Read also

North West police officer arrested for altering sick note to add extra day, faces fraud charges in court

Mpumalanga traffic officer knocked down by truck while on duty

Ravele's death mirrors a similar one that happened to a traffic officer in Mpumalanga earlier in the year.

Gijimane Nkabinde was killed after being struck by a truck while on duty in Middleburg on 9 January, News24 reported.

The officer was believed to be directing the truck to the Middleburg weighbridge when the tragic accident occurred.

South Africans call for justice for the Limpopo traffic officer

Below are some comments:

Unathi Smartzy Yozi said:

"These tow truck drivers can be reckless and greedy. I hope they arrest and charge him."

Phil Phala questioned:

"Is he arrested?"

Buti Luca Kekana asked:

"How is that even possible?"

Emilly Lebata complained:

"These killings are extremely out of order..."

Read also

Limpopo hotel double murder: police arrest ex-employee linked to brutal murder of Anneke and Hennie Claassen

Malatolemotors Malatole slammed:

"Fake Michael Schumacher's are driving in their own ways, it's so sad."

Enforcement officer shoots fellow cop after finding him in bed with wife, Mzansi floored: “SA is a war zone”

In another story, Briefly News reported that a bylaw enforcement officer from Mbombela municipality fatally shot a traffic official after catching him with his wife.

The officer-involved shooting occurred on Saturday, 15 April, when the municipal officer tracked his wife and the traffic official to a popular lodge outside Mbombela.

The enforcement officer allegedly kicked down the door of the chalet the wife and official had booked and a confrontation ensued.

Source: Briefly News