SHARPEVILLE.- The Sharpeville police, together with various stakeholders such as CPF, GTW, Home Affairs, Gauteng Traffic, Emfuleni Traffic, Department of Community Safety, and Siyabangena patrollers, conducted operation Basadi in the Sharpeville policing Precinct In line with Women’s Month on Tuesday.

This was also meant to honour the role of women in law enforcement.

The operation was divided into three groups:

• Group 1 was the roadblock, which was held at the escort on Vaal Road opposite Powerville Park in Sharpeville.
• Group 2 was the school search, which was held at a local secondary school in conjunction with the Sedibeng Department of Education.
• Group 3 was the high-density.

Police spokesperson, Constable Busisiwe Sango said that the operation yielded positive results, where fourteen traffic fines were issued, and 21 suspects were arrested for various crimes.