Minister Marais praises vigilant SAPS members

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety praised members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for their efforts in taking guns and ammunition off our streets.

Minister Marais said, “On Saturday, 22 February 2025, members of the SAPS, stationed in Kleinvlei, detained two male suspects in Blue Downs for being in possession of rifles and ammunition without having a valid license. While out on patrol, the members noticed two suspicious-looking men. Upon searching the individuals, the officers found ammunition in their possession. After the officers searched the area, they found a bag containing six rifles.”

Minister Marais continued, “I want to commend the brave members of Kleinvlei SAPS for preventing these guns from ending up in the hands of gangsters who wreak havoc in the Kleinvlei area. With every firearm we take off the streets, lives are saved.”

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