Tavern owners and aspirant liquor traders have been urged to be fully compliant with the law because police will show illegal operators no mercy.
Akasia police officer, Constable Grace Butha, was speaking to liquor traders during a seminar attended by the Liquor Board, Gauteng Consumer Affairs, Gauteng Gambling Board, Tshwane Metro Police and local CPF in KT Motubatse last week.
Police have raised awareness of crimes such as rape, assault and robbery that commonly occur outside shebeens.
Butha advised liquor operators to be compliant, because the police will visit their outlets unannounced during the festive season. She also discouraged underage drinking.
“Liqour traders must refrain from selling alcohol to underage children, and adhere to their liquor trading hours,” she said, adding the community must avoid taking important decisions while under the influence.
She said violence against women and children, murder, as well as reckless behaviour such as that which spread HIV and Aids were often preceded by heavy use of alcohol.
Station commander Colonel Godfrey Zwane urged the community to work hand in glove with police and to provide them with information about any criminal conduct witnessed.
“In the meantime, police visibility will continue to be enforced through daily operations around the area, however people should be cautious when travelling for holidays to either leave someone at home or activate and enhance security alarms as a preventative measure.”
Zwane urged people to refrain from acts of GBV which continue to be a scourge in communities.
He wished all the residents of Soshanguve and Akasia a happy and safe festive season and urged them to be vigilant while celebrating.
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