In commemoration of Women’s Month, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma on Saturday joined a successful women-led anti-crime blitz targeting vehicles streaming into the province from eSwatini, Mozambique, Mpumalanga province and areas.
“By and large, today’s roadblock marked the beginning of an intensified integrated operation involving different law enforcement officers as part of the fight against cross-border crime,” said Duma.
More than 127 vehicles were searched and police supported by members of the SA National Defence Force items, including illicit alcohol smuggled from neighbouring Mozambique.
Duma said about 18 undocumented migrants were also intercepted and detained.
During the blitz, several motorists were fined for driving without driver’s licences and for failing to display licence discs.
“Critically, we are determined to ensure that our road networks are not used to facilitate illegal movement of people and goods. Counterfeit and undeclared goods are destroying our economy,” said Duma.
“The South African Revenue Service is losing billions of revenue due to highly-taxed goods such as cigarettes, alcohol, petroleum and others which are not to declared through customs and excise.”
The operation on Saturday involved several agencies including the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Road Traffic Inspectorate; Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA); the SA Police Service; the SANDF; Umkhanyakude District Municipality officials; and the Department of Home Affairs’ Immigration Unit.
Other officials were from the SA Revenue Service’s Customs and Excise unit and the South African National Taxi Council.
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