Hlomuka commends KwaMashu ammunition find
KZN's Community Safety Department says law enforcement is doing all it can to rid the province of illegal guns and ammunition.
This week, the Hawks raided what they think is an illegal ammunition manufacturing operation in Durban.
They recovered cartridges, bullet heads and two handset radios at the premises at KwaMashu Hostel.
Official say they are working to determine the authenticity of the operating permit.
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No one's been arrested at this stage.
"The provincial government and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have collaborated to conduct intelligence-driven operations targeting, amongst other things such as the removal of illegal firearms and ammunition used by criminals," says KZN Community Safety spokesperson Thando Biyela.
"MEC Hlomuka commended the excellent work done by law enforcement. He has expressed the intensified operations are yielding positive results."
