Police Minister Bheki Cele, Deputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale, Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela and Metro Police head Chief David Tembe launched Gauteng safer festive operations on 8 November.
Their operations were in full swing as the first activation led to the arrest of 380 undocumented foreign nationals in a 21-storey building in Hillbrow. Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters said, “Three suspects, two women and a man, were arrested for hijacking the building after police were able to locate the rightful owner.”
Peters said of the 380 arrested, 353 were men and 27 were women.
During the launch of the safer festive season campaign, Cele delivered the keynote address to more than 2 000 guests in Joubert Park in the Johannesburg CBD.
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LAUNCH: SAFER FESTIVE SEASON OPERATIONS.
Joubert Park @CityofJoburgZA
The Formalities have begun. pic.twitter.com/uH5zHqIK6i— AskTheChief01 #BuyaMthetho 🔥 (@David_S_Tembe) November 8, 2019
The campaign saw roadblocks set up at strategic points in all the five districts in the province. Unroadworthy vehicles were impounded and fines issued for contravention of road traffic regulations.
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LAUNCH: SAFER FESTIVE SEASON OPERATIONS.
An Unlicensed & Unroadworthy Minibus Taxi Impounded.
Collaboration is key in ensuring that the #RuleofLaw is maintained. pic.twitter.com/R27MUxyIGM
— AskTheChief01 #BuyaMthetho 🔥 (@David_S_Tembe) November 8, 2019
Peters added that their operation led to the confiscation of counterfeit goods to the estimated value of R25 million at Lotto building on Rahima Moosa Street. “Police also found in the building and seized equipment such as stencils and plates suspected of being utilised to produce counterfeit luxury and sports brand labels.”
Members of the public have been encouraged to use the newly launched MySAPS app to provide tip-offs anonymously and/or at their nearest police station.
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https://northeasterntribune.co.za/244885/saps-launches-mysaps-mobile-application-help-citizens/
