MEDIA STATEMENT

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of GAP Testing Centre owner and two of the examiners.

Mr. Arthur Phillip Bryant who is the owner, was sentenced 16 years in prison and 6 years was suspended for five years. Mr. Alan Richard Brown and Mr. Sulraj Heeralall who are examiners were both sentenced to three years of which two years were suspended for five years. They were convicted for issuing fraudulent roadworthy certificates to unroadworthy vehicles.

Mr. Arthur Phillip Bryant also owns shares in the 60 Smith Street Building in Durban. His shares were seized to cover his debt of R2 million owed to the South African Receiver of Revenue (SARS).