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Weekend crime crackdown nets over 300 suspects across Gauteng

# The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has praised law enforcement officers for their hard work in keeping communities safe after more than 330 suspects were arrested during weekend operations. The arrests were for crimes such as drunk driving, drug possession, and selling liquor illegally. Ekurhuleni had 69 arrests, Tshwane 96, Sedibeng 80, West Rand 67, and Johannesburg 18. The department’s Ofentse Morwane says police are taking strong action, especially against drug and alcohol-related crimes.