Youth Day | Lejweleputswa police officers out in full force to commemorate June 16!

Lejweleputswa police were out in full force in the larger parts of the district to intensify public safety and sports activities coordinated to empower young people.

Police officers from various parts of the district, observed the 46th Anniversary of Youth Day in a series of events, including the clean-up operations.

In Bultfontein, Virginia and Hertzogville police officers commemorated the youth day through a stop and search operation.

While in Hennenman, Welkom and in Ventersburg police officers hosted a series of multiple sports activities for youth.

In Hertzogville, police officers were out in their blue uniform todo stop and search.

While inBultfontein, police officers conducted search operation on dusty roads of Phahameng to ensure that residents feel safe in the area on this day.

In Bultfontein, police office were busy with visible policing on foot in the dusty streets of Phahameng to ensure safety.

In Dealesville, the police led a vehicle check points through stop and search operations. They also conducted foot beat to ensure that Dealesville residents are safe as they celebrated June 16.

In Mmamahabane, Ventersburg, the police hosted a hybrid event that took centre stage at Mmamahabane Stadium, where young people gathered in great numbers.

The initiative was installed to empower young people on substance abuse, gender based violence and femicide.

Yesterday, SAPS officials were on a search operation in a local farm in Virginia.

The purpose of the operation was to prevent stock theft, possession of illegal firearms, illegal hunting, theft of copper cable and damage to infrastructure.

Four vehicles were stopped and searched, nine people were searched.