Police Minister, General Bheki Cele will on Tuesday, 14 December 2021, continue with the annual Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour in Mpumalanga.

 

The visit forms part of efforts by the South African Police Service, to channel resources to areas where they are most needed, to ensure police deal decisively with crime during the holiday season.

 

Under the theme, “Extending our reach through blue light visibility” Minister Cele together with the SAPS management team from national and the province, led by the Acting Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General BM Lekubu, will assess the effectiveness of Safer Festive Season plans put in place, to ensure that residents and holidaymakers are and feel safe, during the holiday season.

 

Members of the media are invited to attend the event.

 

The day will unfold as follows:

 

Venue 1: Kamhlushwa Community Hall

 

Time: 09:00

 

Date: 14 December 2021

 

 

 

Venue 2: Kamhlushwa Stadium

 

Time: 10:00

 

Date: 14 December 2021

 

 

 

Venue 3: Tonga Mall and Taxi Rank

 

Time: 11:00

 

Date: 14 December 2021

 

 

 

Venue 4: Kamaqhekeza Shopping     Centre

 

Time: 12:00

 

Date: 14 December 2021

 

 

 

Venue 5: Libombo Border

 

Time: 13:00

 

Date: 14 December 2021

 

 

 

Venue 6: Coopersdal Roadblock (N4)

 

Time: 14:00

 

Date: 14 December 2021

 

Ends

 

Enquiries:

Lirandzu Themba

Police Ministry Spokesperson

082 604 9080

 

Brigadier Selvy Mohlala

SAPS Mpumalanga

071 353 6955

Source: South African Police Service