Picture: The police conduct stops and search/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
7 June 2026 – During a day two of the execution of Operation Shanela II, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, continued with intelligence-driven operations in Kuruman on 5 June 2026, accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Johnny Besnaar and members from various SAPS stations, JTG District offices, Provincial units and external stakeholders. Otola said simultaneous roadblocks and Vehicle Check Points (VCPs) were conducted, resulting in 461 vehicles and 613 persons being stopped and searched.
“Traffic fines amounting to R12 000 were issued for various contraventions of road traffic regulations. Teams conducted targeted disruptive actions in Kuruman and surrounding villages, which resulted in the closure of several shebeens and the confiscation of large volumes of alcoholic beverages.
“During the joint multi-disciplinary operation, Home Affairs Immigration Services arrested eight foreign nationals, aged between 37 and 48 years, for contravention of the Immigration Act. The police further conducted foot and vehicle patrols in the Kuruman Central Business District (CBD) to enhance visibility and ensure the safety and security of communities,” she said.
Otola further said she will continue with these operations across the five districts of the province. She added that the operations are focused on reducing contact and violent crimes in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District through strengthened collaboration with other law enforcement agencies and community partners.
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