BRITS POS – KLIPGAT – A 15-year-old learner had been arrested on Wednesday, 14 August, by Klipgat police after he was found in possession of a firearm and six live rounds of ammunition.
According to information, police were dispatched to the school following the call from the principal. On arrival, the principal showed the police a firearm, ammunition as well as the learner who was allegedly found in possession of the items. The learner allegedly told the police that the firearm belongs to his brother who has gone missing.
OPERATION SHANELA Excellent work done by law enforcement agencies
BRITS POS – BRITS – SAPS units and other law enforcement agencies were commended by the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena for the success of Operation Shanela that resulted in the arrests of 828 suspects for various crimes in North West between Monday, 12 and Sunday, 18 August 2024.
The suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, possession of drugs, theft out of/from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Employees in court for business robbery
BRITS POS – BRITS – A shop manager and an employee at a store in Brits Mall, appeared before the Brits Magistrate’s Court Wednesday, 7 August, in connection with an alleged business robbery at Brits Mall.
Reborn Chiloane (31) and Regomoditswe Mmethi (29) were both employees at the shop where the robbery took place. According to information received, the shop had just opened on Monday, 29 July 2024 at about 08:00 and the employees were still entering the shop, when two suspects came inside the shop and threatened them with firearms.
OPERATION SHANELA - More than 800 suspects arrested
BRITS POS – BRITS – More than 800 suspects were arrested for various crimes in another successful Operation Shanela.
Police in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and other role players, including Traffic Police, Department of Education, Transnet, the Gambling Board, Community Police Forums (CPF’s), Private security companies, ESKOM and Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) continue with weekly operations to prevent and combat crime.
BAKWENA N1N4 TOLL - Temporary bridge closure
BRITS POS – BRITS – Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd, (Bakwena) must temporarily close the Kruger Street Bridge, because of the current N4 dual carriageway construction between Buffelspoort interchange and Dr Moroka interchange.
Road users and residents of Rustenburg are advised that the Kruger Street Bridge will be closed from 21 August until 30 July 2025.
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