One hundred and ninety-nine (199) alleged drunk drivers are amongst 1348 suspects arrested by the Police in Mpumalanga during the Easter Weekend. Other suspects were arrested for serious and violent crimes that include murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and robbery.
The Operation Paseka is aimed at reducing crime and road fatalities to the lowest level during the Easter Holidays and it yielded positive results, as those who still undermine the rule of law were dealt with decisively.
Police visibility was heightened in the province with roadblocks, stop-and-searches and patrols conducted on National, Regional and Municipal roads in an effort to prevent road fatalities as well as arrest those who transported illegal goods.
During the raiding of liquor outlets, two hundred and nine (209) suspects were arrested for selling liquor without licenses. The illegal liquor outlets were targeted as they often not comply with the liquor Act and are generators of contact crimes like murder, assault and rape.
In an effort to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms that are used in the commission of serious and violent crimes, the men and women in Blue were able to recover eleven (11) shotguns, three (3) rifles and about eighty-eight rounds of ammunition. Twenty-two of other dangerous weapons, including knives, were confiscated.
Other suspects were arrested for serious and violent crimes and these were as follows:
Murder – 17
Attempted Murder – 11
Rape – 29
Assault GBH – 167
Dealing in Drugs – 68
Possession of Drugs – 82
Armed Robbery – 10
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi attributed this successful Operation: Paseka to the collaboration between the South African Police Service and other law enforcement agencies. The General also thanked the visitors and residents of Mpumalanga who behaved well and cooperated with law enforcement officers this Easter Weekend.
One hundred and ninety-nine (199) alleged drunk drivers are amongst 1348 suspects arrested by the Police in Mpumalanga during the Easter Weekend.https://t.co/vh0XCFEPcU#ArriveAlive #Crime #RulesOfTheRoad @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/IAwT9z4Vjh
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 7, 2026
