172 km/h lands KZN driver with suspended licence and R30 000 fine

A KWAZULU-NATAL motorist faces severe consequences after being caught driving at 172 km/h in a 120 km/h zone, resulting in a suspended licence and a hefty fine.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (DoT) said this conviction sent a strong message about road safety enforcement in the province under the #NenzaniLaEzweni road safety operation.

Musa Trevor Mnguni had his driver’s licence suspended after being arrested for excessive speeding. He was also given the option of paying a R30 000 fine or serving eight months in prison.

Mnguni was arrested on December 10, 2025, by the Road traffic Inspectorate (RTI) Park Rynie Team. Authorities said he was caught driving at 172 km/h in a 120 km/h zone.

He later appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court where sentence was handed down.

The DoT said the suspension highlighted that a driver's licence was a privilege granted by law, not a constitutional right.

Department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said the action demonstrated the government's commitment to protecting lives on the roads.

“A driver’s licence is a legally granted privilege. It can be taken away to prevent loss of innocent lives,” Sibiya said.

He congratulated the RTI Park Rynie team for what he described as a successful arrest rate and successful conviction,

“Once again, we congratulate the RTI Park Rynie Team for their high-speed arrest rate and successful conviction,” he said.

Sibiya further warned motorists not to misinterpret a recent judgment delivered in the Western Cape High Court involving Hymie ZIlwa and transport authorities.

He said the ruling, which found that speeding was not a Schedule 1 offence and declared an arrest unlawful, did not apply to KwaZulu-Natal.

“This judgment does not bind KwaZulu-Natal authorities,” Sibiya said.

He added that RTI officers in the province would continue enforcing the law. 

“Our highly efficient and dedicated RTI team is guided by Section 40(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act to arrest and remove reckless and irresponsible drivers from our roads,” he said.

 The Department reiterated that speeding remained one of the leading causes of serious crashes and fatalities in the province.

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