Women lead various law enforcement operations Hammanskraal
"The operation was aimed at raising awareness in respect of crimes against women and children."
As Women’s Month comes to end, Tshwane district police and various law enforcement held an Operation Basadi (women) in Hammanskraal on Monday.
Police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe said the operation was aimed at raising awareness in respect of crimes against women and children.
Selepe said the operation commenced with a parade at Jubilee mall followed by prioritising of dockets of most wanted criminals who committed sexual offences, a road block on the R101 road, and two operation bubbles focused on crime generators.
Selepe said the tracing of wanted suspects by a detective team resulted in the arrest of two suspects for assault GBH, one for murder, two for malicious damage to property and one for common assault.
“Working in collaboration with the TMPD and Gauteng traffic department vehicles were checked for road worthiness, validity of licence discs and driver’s licences. A total of 208 Aarto fines were issued at the total value of R73 150 and four vehicles were taken off the road.
“Meanwhile, seven illegal liquor outlets were closed down. Liquor outlet owners who complied were encouraged to continue with adherence to the law but some have been issued with an admission of guilt fines.”
Selepe said a person was detained for contravention of the medical act and 10 businesses were fined for failure to register their operations.
She added that two second-hand goods shops were fined for non-compliance and seven undocumented persons were detained.
“In addition, one Toyota Tazz was impounded for further investigation as the vehicle was reported stolen. Over 800 people were searched while 420 vehicles were also searched and another 240 vehicles were inspected.”
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Acting district commissioner Brigadier Abbey Mbangwa Nkhwashu said boys and men needed to avail themselves and say “count me in” to take a stand against the abuse of women and children.
“Although the SAPS and other law enforcement agencies strive to have all people in South Africa be and feel safe, it can only be achieved when community members work together with the SAPS to promote and protect the rights of all vulnerable groups, women, children, persons with disabilities, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex community.”
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