The cooperation between the traffic and law enforcement officers of the Theewaterskloof Municipality has paid off.
On 5 August they undertook an integrated enforcement operation with the South African Police Service (Saps) in Caledon.
Four spaza shops in the Riemvasmaak Informal Settlement, that do not comply with business licensing and other legal requirements, that were issued with summonses to appear in court, were inspected. During these inspections officers confiscated and impounded expired and illicit goods.
Three shebeens operating without liquor licences and selling outside of trading hours were closed down.
Altogether 12 undocumented immigrants were stopped and arrested in a vehicle checkpoint operation in the town and taken to Caledon police to be handed over to the Immigration Control Unit of the Department of Home Affairs, for illegally entering the country.
The officers issued nine Section 56 notices to the value of R14 000. The suspects were detained at the Caledon Police Station and appeared in court on Monday 7 August.
“The Theewaterskloof Municipality will continue with its ongoing enforcement operations across the municipal area, due to the increased level of crime and disorder that prevents residents from moving around freely,” said the newly appointed Municipal Manager, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes.
“We are committed to ensuring the safety and security of all who reside within the Theewaterskloof area.”
