Media Invitation: Inspection of Festive Season Police Operations continues in North West

NORTH WEST - The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele will on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, lead the annual Festive Season Inspection Roadshow in the North West province.

The visit forms part of efforts by the South African Police Service (SAPS), to channel resources to areas where they are most needed.

The policing interventions will enable the police to decisively deal with crime and any security threats this holiday season and beyond.

Under the theme, “More boots on the ground towards enhanced police visibility", the Ministry together with the SAPS management team from national and the province, led by National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola and the Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General, Sello Kwena, will assess the effectiveness of the SAPS' Safer Festive Season operational plans put in place, to ensure the well-being and safety of all residents and tourists in the country, during the holiday period.

The North West leg of the Roadshow will include visits to centres of entertainment and business, taxi ranks, multi-disciplinary roadblocks and community engagements.

Members of the media are invited to attend the Roadshow.

The day will unfold as follows:

MULTI-AGENCY PARADE

?Venue 1: Rustenburg Civic Centre: Addressing of Multi-Agency parade

Time: 11:00-11:25

??Venue 2: Rustenburg Mall: Community Engagement

Time: 11:30-12:25

??Venue 3: Rustenburg Taxi Rank: Community Engagement

Time: 12:30-13:30

??Venue 4: Roadblock: N4 Bapong Weigh Brigde

Time: 14:30-15:30

Source: South African Police Service