Roadblock on the N12 by members of SAPS, SANDF and EMPD on April 8.
The Daveyton SAPS officers, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) conducted a lockdown operation in Daveyton on April 8.
The law enforcement agencies conducted this operation to enforce lockdown regulations in Daveyton as the residents are failing to comply.
Daveyton SAPS Vispol commander Lt Col Mack Mngomezulu said the operation was a success.
“We had about four arrests for non-compliance and most of the places that are not supposed to operate are closed, such as taverns and spaza shops,” said Mngomezulu.
A member of the SANDF at the N12 roadblock on April 8.
“Some people comply with the rules, some don’t. Children are playing in the streets as if there’s no lockdown and we have received a number of complaints from the community about those who are not following the regulations.”
Mngomezulu said if street vendors want to operate they need permits, which will allow them to sell their goods.
“Daveyton mall is a huge challenge due to the demarcation of stalls as you will get one person operating two stalls using the same permit, which is not allowed.
“Ekurhuleni needs to allocate the stalls properly,” he said.
He added that one person was arrested on April 7 in Daveyton for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
A member of the SAPS checking permits from individuals on the N12.
Another roadblock was conducted on the N12 near the Etwatwa off-ramp.
Vehicles were stopped and about 10 people were driving without permits and they were turned back and issued with traffic fines.
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