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THE REPORTER 24 OCTOBER 2025 · PAGE 11

The searching for dangerous ELUNDINI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
weapons, drugs, illegal
firearms and prevention of
stock theft were also focused IMPLEMENTING PROPERTY
on during the operations
with patrols on national and VALUATION
farm roads.
The larger stations in the Elundini Local Municipality residents, business owners, Ugie meeting will be held on
OPERATION "SHANELA II " District were complimented is implementing the project and ratepayers on the a later date after poor
with the manpower of the of property valuation. This is process associated with the attendance on 16 October
SUCCESSESFUL IN THE
different specialized units forced by law so that the general valuation roll for the 2025. General Valuation Roll
JOE GQABI DISTRICT WITH and smaller stations. municipality charges correct 2025-2030 period, are is a com-prehensive public
MORE BOOTS ON THE GROUND At the roadblocks 523 rates based on current currently being conducted. record listing the market
persons and vehicles were property values. In encou- The meetings kicked off on value of all properties within
Joe Gqabi District, 20 activities of roadblocks, high searched and traffic fines to raging public participation, 14 October in Nqan-qarhu the municipality as of a
October 2025 - SAPS visibility foot and vehicle the value of R 14 500-00 public meetings aimed at continuing on 15 October in specific valuation date. It is
members continuous efforts patrols, stop and search of w e r e i s s u e d a t t h e empowering Elundini Tlokoeng. c o m p i l e d u n d e r t h e
to prevent and detect crime persons and vehicles and the roadblocks. Municipal Property Rates Act
yielded the following monitoring of liquor outlets Arrests were effected for (Act No. 6 of 2004), ensuring
successes within the Joe and spaza shops. drunk in public, burglary that property rates are levied
Gqabi District as part of SAPS specialized units and residents and theft general. fairly and consistently.
Operation "Shanela II " the Provincial, local traffic Property owners can lodge
during the weekend as the a n d i m m i g r a t i o n In Sterkspruit a 19 year old objections during the public
J o e G q a b i D i s t r i c t departments joined the suspect was arrested for the inspection period if they
C o m m i s s i o n e r M a j o r operational activities in the possession of 89 small zip believe their property is over
General Lindelwa Vellem led monitoring of road traffic lock plastic containers of or undervalued. This helps
the men and woman in blue compliance, drunk and dagga and 3 big transparent maintain accuracy and
in the Sterkspruit area. plastics containing dagga at fairness in the system.
driving and undocumented Kwangquba area.
The operations included the persons. General Valuation Roll is the
Also in Sterkspruit at the backbone of municipal
area of New Rest a 43 year Elundini Local Municipality Mayor, Mamello Leteba finance and planning,
old man was arrested for the ensuring fairness, trans-
possession of an unlicensed and alongside her is Planning and Development parency, and sustainability in
firearm, a 9mm pistol with a Portfolio Head Mthobeli Siphamla during local governance.
magazine with 2 rounds. the Valuation meeting in Nqanqarhu
In an unrelated case a 75
year old man was arrested at
Walaza in the Palmietfontein
area for the possession of an
unlicensed firearm, also a
9mm pistol with a magazine
and 9 rounds, he alleged that
it belong to his son.
Several dangerous weapons
in the form of knives and
scissors were confiscated as
w e l l a s l i q u o r f r o m
unlicensed liquor outlets. Property owners during the Property Valuation
meeting in Nqanqarhu Attendees in Tlokoeng
The Joe Gqabi District
C o m m i s s i o n e r M a j o r
General Lindelwa Vellem
thanked all the commanders
and members for their
continued commitment and
dedication in order for the
community of Joe Gqabi
District to feel safe and
secure. The criminals and
their activities will not be
tolerated and together we
make a difference in the fight
against crime.

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