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Working together brings relief to stranded communities

BRITS POS – KLIPVOORSTAD - Cross-organisational collaboration was undertaken to ensure that stranded community members of Klipvoorstad and Assen, affected by recent floods were provided with food parcels on Saturday, 22 February.

“South African Police Service (SAPS) members, the Department of Social Development and the Provincial / District Disaster Management Centre, along with air assistance of SSG Security embarked on a food and parcel drive to the communities of Assen and Klipvoorstad, following the heavy rainfalls that left the people trapped in their areas, with no entry or exit points due to flooding,” advised Constable Ben Moabe, SAPS spokesperson.

VALA UMGODI OPERATIONS - Counterfeit goods worth millions confiscated

BRITS POS – BRITS - The ongoing Vala Umgodi operations in the Province led to the arrest of 22 suspects last week for contravention of Section 49 (1) (a) of the Immigration Act, 2002.
“In Tlhabane, an employer was also slapped with a R1 500 fine for employing an undocumented foreign national,” says Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone “Of the 22 suspects, nine were nabbed in Tlhabane, five in Mabeskraal, five in Mooinooi and four in Mogwase.

Baie, baie dankie!

BRITS POS – BRITS – ‘n Motoris, Pierre le Roux (41) was verlede Woensdagoggend op die R511 naby Beestekraal op pad werk toe en dit was nog donker, toe sy motor deur vloedwater meegesleur is.
Le Roux het gelukkig uit een van die agterdeurvensters van die motor kon ontsnap voordat dit onder die water verdwyn het. Die stroom het hom meegesleur, maar die krag van die water was net te groot en hy kon aan ‘n bos vasklou, maar die dun takkies het gebreek en hy is verder stroomaf waar hy teen ‘n jongboom met ‘n v-mik vasgespoel het waaraan hy kon vasklou.

How long car trackers last

BRITS POS – BRITS - The average lifespan of a car tracking device is anywhere from two to seven years, depending on the quality and operation of the device.
For instance, according to Concox, a wired tracker tends to have a lifespan of five years or more with proper maintenance and care.
OBD-II and battery-powered trackers, on the other hand, generally see a shelf life of one to three years owing to factors such as their installation location, battery capacity, and usage frequency.

OPERATION SHANELA Zero tolerance - 1 076 suspects arrested

POTCHEFSTROOM: 17 February 2025 – “The SAPS focusses on enhanced crime prevention and combatting and will continue to have a zero-tolerance approach for criminals,” emphasised the Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng.
“With heightened police visibility and crime prevention and combating actions like roadblocks as well as stop and searches between 10 and 16 February, 1 076 suspects were arrested,” advised Colonel Adéle Myburgh.