Media statement 20 February 2025
Cllr Nasiphi Moya
Executive Mayor of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane’s weekly inner-city crime operations have continued to strengthen its arm against lawlessness as 61 illegal immigrants were nabbed on Wednesday, 19 February 2025.
In addition, three people were arrested for knowingly employing illegal immigrants and harbouring them in the country.
The Reclaim Our City weekly operations have focused on Sunnyside, Pretoria West and Pretoria Central as part of the mayoral executive’s efforts to reclaim Tshwane from lawlessness.
Wednesday’s operation saw the Tshwane Metro Police Department joined by the Gauteng Traffic Police, South African Police Service (SAPS) and other role players, including the City of Tshwane Economic Development and Spatial Planning Department and the Health Department.
We are grateful to the provincial government for showing support for the City’s efforts to rid the Pretoria CBD of crime. The operation exerted the necessary impact as proof that intergovernmental partnerships with role players can help strengthen the arm of the law.
A summary of the operations follows:
• Arrest of 61 undocumented immigrants:
o 16 Zimbabweans
o 4 Nigerians
o 21 Malawians
o 9 Mozambicans
o 1 Senegalese
o 5 Ethiopians
o 5 Ugandans
• Employing undocumented immigrants: 3
• Goods and vehicles confiscated:
o Perishable goods: 26
o Taxis in terms of the National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act 5 of 2009) (no route form): 11
o Liquor to Pretoria West SAPS: Total of 108 560 mℓ
• Persons searched: 456
• Vehicles searched: 109
• Spaza shops visited: 24
• Liquor outlets visited: 1
• Liquor outlets closed: 1
• Premises searched: 34
• Drug hotspots visited: 7
• Vehicles tested: 29
• Bad buildings searched: 10
• Street traders checked and searched: 44
• Second-hand goods shops visited: 2
• Fines and notices issued:
o Section 56 health compliance notices: 20 to the value of R133 000
o Section 56 fines: 1 failure to provide building plans
o Failure to register second-hand goods: 3
o Failure to keep record of second-hand goods: 1
• Premises closed:
o Bet exchange business closed at the corner Robert Sobukwe and Troye Street
o Take-away outlet closed for non-compliance with health regulations
Enquiries:
Zintle Mahlati
zintlema@tshwane.gov.za