Operation Okae molao in Mamelodi
Various liquor outlets were closed down due non-compliance with Liquor Act and liquor was confiscated with estimated value of R10000,00.
Members of the Mamelodi East police station confiscated liquor worth R100 000 and arrested three men for dealing in drugs.
This took place when the police organised a successful joint operation called Operation Okae Molao at various places in their precinct recently.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Mabel Sibanda said the focus of activities included stop and search, liquor operations, high visibility around hotspots and taverns in Mamelodi East.
The operation took place from 06:00 to 13:00.
She said it was a success.
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Three male suspects aged between 19 and 39 were arrested for dealing in drugs.
Various liquor outlets were also closed down due to non-compliance with the Liquor Act and liquor with an estimated value of R100 000 was confiscated.
Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders’ Association president Oupa Mthombeni praised Operation Okae Molao and said he fully supported their operation and he encouraged the police and other stakeholders to continue with these operations.
He said it was about time liquor traders started complying and they had been talking about this for a long time and liquor traders did not comply.
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Mthombeni said liquor traders needed to respect their neighbours at all times and they should stop playing their music loud and always comply with the Liquor Act at all times and liquor traders should operate from 10:00 until 02:00.
“We are having weekly meetings but there are liquor traders, including those who have licences to operate, who still don’t comply with the act.
“We are increasing efforts to eradicate illegal outlets that are destroying our communities with alcohol especially in the far east of Mamelodi.”
Mthombeni also pleaded with the public to stop drinking in public places especially at street corners and community parks.
Sibanda also said confiscated liquor from non-compliant liquor outlets will be disposed of in due time.
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“We want to issue a warning to all unlicensed liquor outlets that we are coming for them.”
All the arrested suspects are expected to appear at the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on different dates according to the crimes they are accused of.
Acting station commander of Mamelodi East SAPS, Colonel Terrence Naidoo, thanked police officers for their hard work in keeping the community safe.
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