Madibeng signs lease agreements on agricultural grounds in Hartbeespoort without proper rezoning
BRITS POS – HARTBEESPOORT - Recent oversight by the DA in Madibeng Local Municipality has revealed that the municipality has entered into lease agreements for plant hire, building trailers, and scrap metal yards on agricultural land without conducting thorough investigations into rezoning requirements.
This decision has significant implications for land use and future developments.
OPERATION SHANELA - 843 arrests made in North West
BRITS POS – BRITS – The weekly High-Density Operation Shanela which was conducted between Thursday, 18 and Sunday, 21 April 2024, resulted in the arrest of 843 suspects for various crimes.
“The suspects were arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, possession of drugs, theft out of/from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” says Lt Col Amanda Funani, SAPS North West spokesperson.
CONTRAVENTION OF IMMIGRATION ACT - Nine Zimbabwean nationals apprehended
BRITS POS – HARTBEESPOORT - The Operation Vala Umgodi team in North West, which means close the pit in isiZulu, arrested nine Zimbabwean foreign nationals at Schaumburg Informal Settlement outside Hartbeespoortdam on Monday, 15 April 2024.
“The team comprised of various South African Police Service Units and supported by the Department of Home Affairs, arrested the suspects after failing to prove their legal status in the country,” says Lt Col Amanda Funani, SAPS North West spokesperson.
