Diepkloof SAPS officials had on Wednesday, January 19 embarked on a disruptive crime prevention operation. This was in collaboration with JMPD, Environmental Health, Home Affairs as well as the CPF officials.
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According to Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson captain Phephi Matlou, the operation which was conducted at the Bara Taxi Rank, was aimed at crime prevention, enforcing bylaws as well as checking of documentation from foreign nationals which was done by Home Affairs officials.
“About 20 cars were searched and proper licencing of cars checked by JMPD and SAPS. 42 undocumented persons were arrested, they were all not in possession of legal documents to be in South Africa.
Home affairs officials were verifying those who are asylum-seekers in the Country. This will be an on-going operation of multidisciplinary forces for the prevention of crime in the area of Diepkloof. The station commander of Diepkloof SAPS urges the community to work hand in hand with the police to prevent crime in the area,” Matlou said.
The police are kindly urging the community to report any suspicious activities happening in the area to 0119337400 or 0860010111, you can choose to remain anonymous.
“The community is also advised not to buy stolen goods because this promotes crime. Let us all make Diepkloof a safe area for all residents,” Phephi concluded.
Meanwhile, part of the reasons why Bara Taxi Rank, which is one of the busiest business spaces for small businesses was left partially spotless is because of the movement, Operation Dudula. Aimed at removing illegal immigrants and their businesses, Operation Dudula descended on the rank to remove illegal foreign nationals hawking there.
Operation Dudula was formed by the community and military veterans in an effort to reclaim what they say belongs to them as South Africans, saying that they are gatvol with illegal immigrants in South Africa. They also alleged that they are part of the reasons why there is a high unemployment rate, increased crime and drug abuse and dealing among youth in Mzansi.
The movement made its first appearance last year on June 16 in what many described as the 2021 version of the Soweto Uprising. This saw residents from all over Soweto taking a stand against crime, illegal immigrants, and foreign businesses in the form of a march in the streets of Diepkloof.
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