Mahikeng- Eight drunken drivers were arrested and two vehicles impounded around Mahikeng over following a special operation by the Jaws intervention unit as part of the Mahikeng Revitalization programme, departmental spokesperson Daddy Sebolecwe said.

The traffic authorities have further arrested 11 Nigerian citizens without proper documentations for being in the country. They were arrested on the Albert Luthuli drive in the early hours of Sunday, driving in a taxi with an expired license disc.

“The Nigerian citizens were handed over to relevant department which will make proper arrangements for deportation to their country. Twelve traffic fines worth approximately R10500 were issued to default motorists for different offences ranging from driving without license, vehicle license discs, number plates and talking with a cellular phone whilst driving” Sebolecwe said.

MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Gaoage Molapisi said the department would immensely contribute to Premier’s call to revitalize Mahikeng by getting rid of negligent road users and criminals in the city.

“Premier Mahumapelo called for the revitalization of Mahikeng, and our contribution to this program is by ensuring that all motorists are law-abiding drivers and to clear crime on the streets of Mahikeng. We are going to work with pplice and all other relevant stakeholders to conduct joint special operations around Mahikeng and across the province by further engaging communities to fight crime and to bring offenders to book.”

“The city must be clean without crime and negligent road users,” said Molapisi.

MEC Molapisi further reiterated that the department will act harshly to those found on the wrong side of the law.
-TDN
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