Picture: Police conducting stop and search patrols/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Numerous fines were issued to motorists for transgressing traffic offenses, says the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane.
Semane said this is the result of the high visibility patrols conducted at shopping malls and complexes, especially in the vicinity of ATMs, business premises, and National Key Points in Kimberley.
“Compliance inspections were conducted at tuckshops in Kimberley, Galeshewe, Roodepan, and Kagisho policing precincts. Stop and searches, vehicle checkpoints, high visibility patrols, and engagement with motorists during a roadblock on the N12 were the order of the day.
“Similar high-density operations were executed in the Pixley Ka Seme, ZF Mgcawu, Namakwa, and JTG districts under the command of senior managers. The South African Police Service (SAPS) management commended all members, law enforcement agencies, and community structures for their continuous participation in the fight against crime,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga led Operation Shanela’s actions in the streets of Kimberley on 15 September 2023. Ngubelanga also joined by the members from Provincial Components, Frances Baard District, Kimberley Flying Squad, Provincial Traffic, and safety volunteers took to the streets.
“Operation Shanela will continue to sweep the streets clean in our quest to reclaim our communities from criminals and restore the confidence of the community in the police. These actions send a strong message to those with criminal intentions that the net is gradually closing in on them,” she said.
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