North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Ms Desbo Mohono commends women law enforcers for their effort to commemorate Women’s Month through intensified law enforcement operations.
MEC Mohono's accolades to the women follow the arrest of 18 motorists by women law enforcers on Monday for driving without drivers licenses. The arrests around Ventersdorp bringing to 294 offenders brought to book by women law enforcers in the North West province since the beginning of August Women’s Month.
The zero tolerance women’s special operations in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District were conducted by women from the Provincial Road Traffic Management Unit in partnership with their counterpart in the South African Police Service, City of Tlokwe Public Safety Unit and City of Matlosana Local Municipality.
In stamping their authority, the combined team has issued 35 truck drivers with summonses for overloading and discontinued 11 taxis and over 200 other motorists for various other traffic violations and defective vehicles.
The special operations by women law enforcers are in support of National Rolling Enforcement Plan aimed at reducing lawlessness and accidents on public roads.
Enquiries:Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 391 0420
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E-mail: LKgwele@nwpg.gov.za
