15 August 2025
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The weekly Joint Law Enforcement operations under Operation Shanela 2, focusing on enhanced crime prevention and combating and conducted between July 28 and August 3, across the province, led to the apprehension of 1 310 suspects.
Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, said through the execution of actions such as vehicle check points (VCPs), stops and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security, firearm dealers, formal and informal businesses and farms; 17kg of copper cables, four firearms, 28 rounds of ammunition, 14 cell phones, tobacco products, a variety of drugs and liquor were seized.