SHARPEVILLE – The South African Police Services in the Sedibeng district disposed confiscated liquor at the Leeukuil Water Treatment in Sharpeville, in the Vaal Triangle, this past Friday, 26 July.
Deputy District Commissioner of Sedibeng District SAPS, Brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu said, the confiscated liquor from all 14 South African Police Stations in the district was destroyed. The operational objective is to prevent and combat crime. According to Nkhwashu, the liquor was confiscated from outlets operating illegally, with some purchasing from non-compliant institutions.
The alcohol was seized under the Liquor Act of Gauteng, proper protocol and procedures through the courts was followed and necessary documentations processed before the liquor disposal by SAPS. Nkhwashu reported that more than 17,000 liters of liquor was disposed. He urged communities to enforce compliance with the Liquor Act, highlighting the detrimental effects of illegal liquor sales.
The MMC of Community Safety in Sedibeng, Busang Tsotetsi, emphasized the need to curb illegal liquor trading and addressed its role in exacerbating gender-based violence and underage drinking.
