863 vehicles stopped at all-women KZN roadblock
Mbuso Kunene Less than a minute
The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, praised the leadership of women during a female-only roadblock on Women's Day.
During the operation, women law enforcement officers arrested two motorists for drunk driving.
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'Female-only managed multidisciplinary roadblocks are part of a Zero Tolerance, No Nonsense and Alufakwa campaign,' said Duma.
Some 143 motorists were charged with various offences, with 16 vehicles suspended from KZN's roads.
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