As year-end approaches, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is today launching the National Safer Festive Season Operations in the Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga.
“The national launch will be preceded by build-up activities which will form part of intensified policing operations aimed at enhancing visibility, preventing and combating crime and ensuring the safety and security of communities during the upcoming festive season,” the SAPS said ahead of the launch.
Monday’s launch will be led byActing Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia together with the Deputy Ministers of Police, Dr Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale. The Acting National Commissioner of SAPS, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane will present and formally hand over the SAPS Safer Festive Season Operational Plan to Minister Cachalia.
“The national launch will be preceded by build-up activities which will form part of intensified policing operations aimed at enhancing visibility, preventing and combating crime and ensuring the safety and security of communities during the upcoming festive season,” the police said in a statement. – SAnews.gov.za
