Police in Kimberley in the Northern Cape have started with Operation Paseka, meaning Easter, ahead of the upcoming holidays. 

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Sergio Kock says they visited more than 32 liquor outlets and issued fines where they were found to be in contravention of the law. 

He says about 282 people were searched and several dangerous weapons such as knives and pangas were confiscated. 

Lieutenant Kock added that they are going to continue with the operation during the coming Easter holidays.

“The operation also concentrated on contact crimes against women and children and through the extensive visibility of police vehicles in the Galeshewe area. We also managed to curb the occurrence of rapes and murders,” says Kock.

He says that Operation Paseka is held throughout the Northern Cape Province and will be conducted on an on-going basis during the Easter holidays and beyond.  

“The operation is effected with the main focus of ensuring safety and security of visitors and residents to our province,” added Kock.