MOPANI – The SAPS Provincial Management in Limpopo led by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner responsible for Crime Detection Major General Samuel Manala and Mopani District Commissioner Major General Maggy Mathebula have yesterday, on Thursday 22 July 2021 joined Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha and his Members of the Executive Council during a visit at Namakgale and Phalaborwa areas in the Mopani District as part of Government’s intervention to ensure peace and stability in the province on the possible looting of businesses. The visit was also aimed at monitoring compliance on the COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Premier Mathabatha commended the residents of Limpopo for remaining calm when other parts of the country were in turmoil. Furthermore, Government appreciates the efforts of Taxi Associations, citizens, and other stakeholders that include Traditional Leaders, Faith Based Organisations, Civil Society Movements for vigorously spreading the message of peace during the past week.

The Premier was welcomed by MEC of Transport and Community Safety Mme Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya at Namakgale Taxi Rank and the entourage thereafter held a briefing session at the SANTACO boardroom.

During the briefing session, Major General Manala updated the Premier that there is no reported incidents of looting or violent protests in the District since the past week up to date. He went on to commend the enhanced cooperation between the police in the District led by Major General Mathebula and various stakeholders such as the CPFs, the taxi industry and other non-governmental structures.

The monitoring programme commenced at Namakgale Plaza and Taxi Rank and then continued at Phalaborwa CBD, Mall, Plaza and Eden’s Square Mall.

Source: South African Police Service