{"id":298920,"date":"2026-06-12T14:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/?p=298920"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:48:38","slug":"simultaneous-disruptive-operations-held-across-lejweleputswa-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/simultaneous-disruptive-operations-held-across-lejweleputswa-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Simultaneous disruptive operations held across Lejweleputswa district"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The South African Police Service in the Lejweleputswa District held disruptive operations at various station precincts under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1Ed2ayoGxS\/\">Operation Shanela<\/a> on Thursday, 11 June from 08:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multidisciplinary approach included SAPS Visible Policing members from various stations in collaboration with several law enforcement agencies: the Department of Home Affairs, Environmental Affairs, the Department of Labour and the Free State Gambling, Liquor and Tourism Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operations focused on undocumented persons and non-compliant businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actions conducted during these operations included verification of documents, business compliance inspections, stops and searches, and other crime prevention duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.75532%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"298931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/simultaneous-disruptive-operations-held-across-lejweleputswa-district\/disruptive-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disruptive-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1600\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Disruptive 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disruptive-6-472x1024.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"298930\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/simultaneous-disruptive-operations-held-across-lejweleputswa-district\/disruptive-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disruptive-6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"738,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Disruptive 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disruptive-6-472x1024.jpg\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disruptive-6-472x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Disruptive-6-472x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=738&#038;ssl=1 738w\" alt=\"\" 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enforcement of South African immigration laws and ensure compliance by foreign national-owned businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lejweleputswa district commissioner Major General Tholie Afonso commended all members and stakeholders for their commitment and ensuring that the objectives of the operation were executed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/disruptive-action-against-illicit-mining-yields-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disruptive action against illicit mining yields success<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation Shanela conducted by SAPS in Lejweleputswa led to 29 arrests, multiple fines, and confiscation of counterfeit 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