Kimberley: Northern Cape police conducted a high-density operation in Kimberley, spearheaded by the Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, alongside Francis Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgare. The operation took place in the Kimberley CBD on Thursday.

According to South African Government News Agency, the initiative aimed to eradicate criminal activities and curb lawlessness within the city. The police highlighted that the operation involved members from various SAPS components and specialized units, as well as officials from the Traffic Department, Environmental Health from Sol Plaatje Municipality, the Department of Correctional Services, and the Department of Labour.

The operation targeted crime prevention, drug trafficking, contravention of traffic regulations, and illicit trading activities in the CBD. Identified hotspots were cordoned off and searched, resulting in the confiscation of dangerous weapons, inspection of street vendors, and seizure of counterfeit designer brands, including clothing.

Traders found violating trading regulations received warnings, and three shops were closed for not meeting environmental health standards. Additionally, several motorists were fined for traffic violations, and the Department of Labour issued prohibition notices to non-compliant employers.

Lieutenant General Otola urged the public to actively participate in combating crime and emphasized the SAPS’s commitment in the Northern Cape to dismantle criminal activities and uphold state authority.