Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
(1) notes that police swooped on illegal shebeens in Gugulethu on Sunday, 21 November, arresting 44 people for alcohol-related offences like drinking in public;
(2) further notes that about 138 police and traffic officers took part in the operation, targeting illegal shebeens that have been identified as major contributing factors to the mugging, hijacking and drunk driving in Gugulethu; and
(3) takes this opportunity to congratulate the police on their concerted efforts to crack down on illegal sales outlets that have been identified by Gugulethu residents as a major source of nuisance and criminality in the area.
I so move.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.