Almost 500 people were searched during two roadblocks commemorating Woman’ Month in Welkom.
On 1 August, the station commander of the Welkom police, Brig. Disebo Cezula, her team of Visible Policing members, and the Matjhabeng Traffic and Emergency Medical Services organised a roadblock that was held in Jan Hofmeyer Road, and the R30 at Odendaalrus.
In Welkom they searched 73 vehicles and 189 people in Jan Hofmeyer Road.
The roadblock was organised and led by Col Thenjiwe Mkhumbeni and her team members of the Visible Policing unit, and the Vehicle Crime Investigations unit.
During another roadblock on the R30 at Odendaalsrus, the police stopped 77 vehicles and searched 296 people.
“These roadblocks brought more boots on the ground to ensure police visibility,” says Capt. Stephen Thakeng, media liaison officer for the Lejweleputswa police.
