Orlando Pirates player nabbed for speeding
An Orlando Pirates soccer player has been arrested for speeding.
Happy Jele was nabbed by Gauteng Traffic Police in Sandton on Monday morning.
He had been caught travelling at a speed of 223km/h, officials confirm.
Provincial community safety spokesperson Busaphi Nxumalo says the Orlando Pirates player was driving a 135i BMW.
"When the officers managed to stop him, he claimed he was on his way to attend to his sick child. It was later found that the information was untruthful and just an excuse," Nxumalo explains.
Jele has been charged for reckless driving and exceeding the prescribed limit of 120km/h.
"At the time of release the bail was not determined as yet, he will appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court shortly."
The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane, has since condemned the incident.
"I am disappointed at Happy Jele's driving behaviour and conduct. Professional players are supposed to be role models and safety ambassadors. The Law Enforcement Agencies will not tolerate lawlessness behaviour on Gauteng roads especially with the high rate of fatalities reported in the province," Nkosi-Malobane says.