A Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police officer has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations he pocketed money from a till during a raid at a Malabar spaza shop.
Before that drive home after a few tipples, take a deep breath and blow into a self-test breathalyser to check if you are sober enough to get behind the wheel for your safety and that of other motorists this festive season.
Ten drunk drivers were arrested along Cape Road in Gqeberha on Friday during a joint operation by the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police and Kabega SA Police Service.
The metro police is doing its part to push day zero back, with officers often called out to deal with complaints about people using hosepipes and water usage at car washes.
The NGO is currently drilling boreholes in Gqebera following the recent visit by the Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu, who provided more details about government intervention to address the water crisis.
Providing dignity to the less fortunate and assisting abused men and women were some of the highlights shared as the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police celebrated five years of service in the city on Wednesday.