Last week Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen accompanied municipal and South African Police Service officers on various operations in Cape Town and Malmesbury to highlight the critically important work that law-enforcement agencies do.

They are there to keep the Western Cape and its citizens safer.

In Malmesbury the premier and minister observed raids at two homes, identified as drug dens, involving the Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units, along with police members:. Two arrests were actioned, while one person was taken in for questioning;. Mandrax and tik were seized;. An unlicensed firearm was confiscated, and. Cash was taken in as evidence.

K-9 and Rural Safety Units are an important component of the Western Cape Safety Plan, a holistic approach that lays out a comprehensive strategy for tackling crime.

“Every arrest, every drug bust should serve as a warning to criminals that their time is up,” Winde stated.

“Law-abiding citizens in our province have had enough of them destroying our communities.

“The Western Cape Government will not rest until crime is brought down and all communities can become prosperous hubs of hope, characterised by economic opportunities.

“We will never stop investing in our safety efforts, with a specific focus on maintaining a high standard of professionalism among our officers.”