Daily Archives: July 12, 2024

More than 19 suspects arrested for illegal mining 

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Picture: Some of the suspects nabbed during the raids/ Supplied

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI 

More than 19 illegal and undocumented suspects were arrested for trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act. The suspects were arrested by the multi-disciplinary operation team during Operation Vala Umgodi. 

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said the team consists of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Department of Home Affairs Immigration Services in the Frances Baard District, was patrolling the Greenpoint and Colville mining dumps and arrested seven undocumented foreign nationals from Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia and 1 South African citizen for illegal mining.

“The focus of the operations was to trace illegal and undocumented immigrants that are suspected to be conducting illegal mining in the Northern Cape. In the Koiingnas mining area in Namakwa District, the team executed a cordon and search operation and detained 11 Zimbabwean and Lesotho nationals for trespassing and contravention of the Immigration Act.

“The suspects were detained in order to be processed and verified by the immigration officials before being formally charged and presented to court for deportation. The police collaborative patrol operations continue in hotspot areas in the Frances Baard and Namakwa Districts,” he said. 

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Two nabbed for dealing in dagga

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Picture: Some of the dagga confiscated by police/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

Two suspects aged 21 and 40 were arrested for dealing in dagga in Kakamas on 11 July 2024. This comes after the members of Upington Public Order Policing (POP), were conducting high density patrols in Kakamas during which they conducted cordon and search operation at two premises. 

The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphime Masegela said during the search at the identified house, they found dagga to the estimated value of R98 750. Masegela said they continued with the operation in the area, where they conducted another search and seizure operation at the second identified house and confiscated dagga amounting to R36 000 and undisclosed amount of cash. 

“The suspects are expected to appear in court soon. The police in the ZFM District are determined to stamp the authority of the state by fighting towards creating a drug free society. 

“This includes reducing possibilities of young people falling trap of drugs through continuous search and seizure operations, as well as visible patrols in hot spot areas,” she said.

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North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng meets with bus commuter operators

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Picture: North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng with bus operators/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng met with commuter bus operators in the province as part of a meet and greet with department’s stakeholders in Rustenburg. Morweng is set to understand the operational jurisdictions of the appointed commuter bus operators in the province.

He further appreciated the level of service that the operators have committed to deliver to the communities. Morweng added that it is important for the department to establish and strengthen working relations with bus commuter operators to ensure that all people in the province are well serviced.

“My main interest is the level of service to our communities because I report to them. We will have to work hand in glove to assist one another to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. I’m very close to the community and whenever I receive any complain from your service, I will just pickup a phone and we must be able to resolve,” said Morweng.

He said the department is currently working with Bojanala Bus Service, Atamelang and Thari Bus Services.

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