Gauteng police say they will intensify operations in the Sedibeng Region, following the arrest of over 200 individuals, including 36 undocumented migrants for different crimes.
SAPS conducted the Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela Two in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg on Thursday.
The operation was conducted in partnership with Gauteng Traffic Police, the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Community Safety.
SAPS spokesperson for the Sedibeng Region, Thembeka Maxambel says they have arrested 44 individuals for selling liquor without licenses, and others for possession of drugs including crystal meth and mandrax during the operation.
“Police conducted one roadblock, vehicle checkpoints and stop-and-search operations. Searching 884 persons, 263 vehicles. Liquor, crystal meth and mandrax were confiscated. Eleven traffic fines were issued to the value of R18 000.”