Actress arrested after she was caught driving at a speed of 198 km/h in a 120 km/h zone

Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: The arrest of actress and model Asavela Mqokiyana is a reminder to all motorists that the #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation is still in full swing.

The Road Traffic Inspectorate team from Park Rynie arrested her along the N2 on Ellingham. She appeared in court on the 19th of October.

She was driving a BMW X3 SUV and caught cloaking a speed of 198 km/h in a 120 km/h zone.

She will reappear at Scottburgh Magistrates Court tomorrow, the 28th of October 2026.

For the period 15 to 21 October 2026, both RTI and Operation Shanela teams have executed the following operations:

421 speeding charges.

12 073 vehicles stopped.

1719 motorists charged.

87 motorists charged for driving without driver's licenses.

141 motorists charged for now wearing seatbelts.

112 unlicensed vehicles.

140 vehicles impounded, as they had no permits.