Overview
- KwaZulu‑Natal officials say multi‑agency roadblocks on Saturday night led to 95 arrests for traffic offenses including drunk driving.
- In KZN, detainees included three police officers, a senior municipal official, several educators, a nurse, and a service provider with government tenders worth billions.
- Arrests in KZN were concentrated in Stanger (39), Newcastle (36), and Port Shepstone (20), with one suspect allegedly fleeing officers and hiding in a house.
- The KZN transport department reports more than 2,600 motorists arrested since Operation Nenzani La Ezweni began on 15 August, with plans to continue the operation into 2026.
- North West authorities report a 40% reduction in fatalities for 20–26 December versus the same week in 2024, alongside 26 drunk‑driving arrests and 10 bribery arrests tied to high‑visibility night patrols.