From left to right, Khayelihle Thulasizwe Ngubane, Sgt Sabelo and Musa Dladla, helped clean up the streets of Isipingo.

In a collaborative effort to tackle crime in the Isipingo CBD, a major search operation was conducted with positive results being noted.

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The operation, led by the Isipingo SAPS, included a strong presence from the Metro Police, private security companies, and the CPF.

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Communications officer of Isipingo SAPS, Cnst Donald Naidoo, explained that the search is part of a wider strategy by law enforcement to reduce the presence of drugs and weapons in the CBD.

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“Similar operations have been carried out across the province, with authorities highlighting the importance of maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment for students. In addition to removing dangerous items, these raids serve as a strong deterrent for criminals, who may be involved in or exposed to criminal activities. Community safety and security is a partnership based upon interdependence. The police cannot ever be omnipresent and criminals bargain on this. Some communities are consequently ruled by violence and fear. The only way to make criminals back off is to expose them for what they are. Let us turn the tide together and let the criminals become the hunted and not the hunters,” he said.