Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) patrol as revellers and holidaymakers gather at Durban’s North Beach on January 1, 2025. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP)
Alcohol abuse played a significant role in many of the crimes reported during KwaZulu-Natal’s Safer Festive Season operations, police said on Monday.
The month-long crackdown in December resulted in the arrest of 15,294 suspects for offences ranging from violent crimes to drug-related activities and illegal…