Businessman Mpho Malema has appeared in court in connection with a R16 million fraud case involving the Emfuleni Local Municipality. According to the state, the municipality paid R16 million for the procurement of 18 vehicles, but the vehicles were never delivered. The allegations against Malema relate to this failed transaction, TimesLIVE reports.

The High Court has intervened to halt the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) directive requiring annual inspections for private, non-commercial vehicles. Justice Francis Kyambia issued conservatory orders suspending the enforcement of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules after a legal challenge was raised against the new mandate. This decision provides temporary relief to millions of private car owners, according to Nairobi Wire.

A driver in Ibadan was deceived by a passenger who tricked him into leaving his car unattended. The driver parked and locked his Toyota Carina E before stepping away to deliver an item, during which the passenger sold the vehicle for N700,000. This incident highlights issues of trust and security in transportation.

A police investigation into Emfuleni Local Municipality's R16 million "ghost fleet" scandal has widened, with officers tracing eight additional vehicles to other municipalities and a private company. A supplier accused of fraud, corruption and theft has appeared in court as investigators follow the money trail. According to IOL, authorities are also probing links between the case and murdered whistleblower Martha Rantsofu.

A motorist who paid a KSh 10,000 speeding fine through the NTSA's official channel discovered that the payment was deposited into a KCB account under a private individual's name. This incident, highlighted by lawyer Donald Kipkorir, has reignited concerns regarding the payment structure used by the NTSA, which a Nairobi court had previously questioned.

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly fitting illegal blue lights to a private vehicle. They are set to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday, 6 July, according to The Citizen.