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The Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court has fined Free State arts and culture MEC Dan Kgothule R20 000 or 12 months in prison for speeding, the National Prosecuting Authority said.
The sentence was suspended for five years and Kgothule's driver's licence was not revoked on condition that he did not repeat the same offence during the suspended time, spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga said.
As a result, Mhaga said Kgothule will be liable to pay R15 000 of the total fine as the five-year suspension meant only R5000 and three months of the 12 months given was suspended.
"We consider the sentence appropriate under the circumstances."
Kgothule was caught travelling at 235km/h in the Glen, outside Bloemfontein, the highest speed recorded nationally over the festive season.
He had apologised to the court for his conduct.
SABC news reported premier Ace Magashule as saying he was happy that the law had taken its course.
His spokesman William Bulwane said there was no need for further action against the MEC.
"Now that he has apologised, accepted his mistakes, why should we punish him further?" Bulwane told the broadcaster.
"I don't think its important that the MEC should be removed from his position because of what he has done, taking into consideration the public apology he has done himself. I don't think its wise."
The sentence was suspended for five years and Kgothule's driver's licence was not revoked on condition that he did not repeat the same offence during the suspended time, spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga said.
As a result, Mhaga said Kgothule will be liable to pay R15 000 of the total fine as the five-year suspension meant only R5000 and three months of the 12 months given was suspended.
"We consider the sentence appropriate under the circumstances."
Kgothule was caught travelling at 235km/h in the Glen, outside Bloemfontein, the highest speed recorded nationally over the festive season.
He had apologised to the court for his conduct.
SABC news reported premier Ace Magashule as saying he was happy that the law had taken its course.
His spokesman William Bulwane said there was no need for further action against the MEC.
"Now that he has apologised, accepted his mistakes, why should we punish him further?" Bulwane told the broadcaster.
"I don't think its important that the MEC should be removed from his position because of what he has done, taking into consideration the public apology he has done himself. I don't think its wise."
