On Monday 15 February 2021, the Margate Drug Task Team was conducting an operation when they received information about persons who were dealing in drugs at the Margate Taxi Rank and proceeded to the scene.
On arrival of the police, two men aged 25 and 28 were found in possession of heroin and were arrested. They were charged for dealing in drugs and possession of drugs. They were detained in Margate police custody and appeared in the Ramsgate Magistrate’s Court.
Msizi Mbhele (25) and Thabiso Mvundla (28) were remanded in custody until 28 March 2021.
In another incident, which occurred on Sunday 14 February 2021, Margate police officers were patrolling at the Margate main beach when they found people drinking alcohol. Five people were arrested and charged for drinking alcohol in public. The liquor was confiscated by police. The suspects were fined.
The Acting KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thulani Gonya commended the police officers for the arrests and for targeting drug peddlers in Margate. “We thank the public for the ongoing cooperation with the police. The public can call Crime stop on 08600 10111 to anonymously report any drug related crimes in their neighbourhood,” he said.
