One South African province has a shortage of 1,200 traffic officers

• The Limpopo province in South Africa has a shortage of 1,188 traffic officers, operating at 50% capacity.
• The shortage is due to a lack of 1,188 traffic officers and a severely hamstrung vehicle fleet, with 400 vehicles unavailable and 200 vehicles held at the state garage.
• The Limpopo Provincial Government has opened applications for learner traffic officers to fill the gaps, but the province still requires 1,188 more officers to meet its traffic-law-enforcement mandate optimally.