The Bronkhorstspruit Police announced the successful apprehension of six illegal immigrants and the issuing of fines to nine spaza shops for contravening the Business Act during Operation Shanela on November 1.
A liquor and second-hand goods compliance operation was conducted on November 3 by officers from various stations in the Tshwane District, the Ekangala and Bronkhorstspruit policing precincts.
They inspected four liquor premises, closed all four outlets for contravening the Liquor Act and confiscated 108 650ml of liquor.
Within the Bronkhorstspruit and Ekangala police precincts on November 4, the operation led to the arrest of 21 individuals driving under the influence of alcohol and 13 undocumented immigrants.
Furthermore, they inspected 20 liquor outlets for compliance, resulting in them closing two liquor outlets and confiscating 17 250 ml of liquor and two illegal gambling machines.
This operation involved searching three premises searched and a further 724 individuals and 359 vehicles were also searched.
Bronkhorstspruit SAPS communications officer Constable Munyadziwa Cathrine Ramovha said, “The success of Operation Shanela again took place in Tshwane, executed with co-ordination among various agencies, including the departments of Home Affairs and Labour, the Gauteng Traffic Department, Tshwane Metro Police Department, Tracker, Crime Prevention Wardens, the CPF, elected councillors and various SAPS members from different units and stations in the Tshwane policing district.
“To enhance service delivery and ensure compliance with internal policies, the Bronkhorstspruit and Ekangala police stations in the Tshwane district were inspected during the past week.
“Senior officers from the Operation Shanela Support Services within the district conducted the inspection,” said Ramovha.
Various departments at the station were inspected, and mistakes were identified for corrective measures, compliance, and implementing internal directives and policies.
“Follow-up inspections will be conducted in due course to monitor compliance and the rectification of irregularities found. This ongoing operation with our partners in Tshwane will result in a safe environment for all our citizens,” said Ramovha.
