By OBAKENG MAJE
1 December 2025- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape in partnership with law-enforcement counterparts in Botswana, conducted joint cross-border operations along the South Africa/Botswana borderline from 27 to 30 November 2025. The operation involved various SAPS units, including Operational Response Services, Organised Crime, Stock Theft Unit, Crime Intelligence, Visible Policing, John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Operational Command Centre and Border Policing in collaboration with the South African Border Management Authority.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said the primary objective of the joint operation was to combat cross-border crimes impacting both countries such as stock-theft, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other transnational offences. Litabe said during the operation, 209 vehicles and 644 persons were stopped and searched.
“Two suspects were arrested for contravention of the Immigration Act and three traffic fines amounting to R2000 were issued. Operational activities further included the searching of premises in South Africa, borderline patrols and roadblocks. Compliance inspections were also conducted at tuck-shops, liquor outlets and farms.
“SAPS affirms that operations of this nature will continue throughout the festive season and beyond, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure safety and security along the border,” he said.
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