The delegation included Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane‚ Deputy National Commissioners for Human Resource Management and Policing respectively‚ Lieutenant Generals Bonang Mgwenya and Fannie Masemola‚ and the Divisional Commissioner of Legal Services‚ Lieutenant General Sally Khan.
Their stop in the Friendly City included a visit to Baywest Mall and a roadblock along the N2 before they headed to Kings Beach where they interacted with other SAPS members and the public. They were accompanied by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga.
Phahlane expressed his appreciation for the ongoing crime prevention and combating operations taking place throughout the province.
Over the past 24 hours‚ during Safer Festive Season operations by the Nelson Mandela Metro Clusters‚ 250 arrests were made – including 13 for murder‚ one for attempted murder‚ 78 for serious assault‚ eight for house burglary‚ 27 drug-related arrests and one for the possession of an unlicensed firearm. Various items‚ including drugs and a firearm‚ were seized.
“When the South African Police Service launched our Safer Festive Season operations formally on 14 November 2016‚ we committed ourselves to being more visible over the holiday season and the Eastern Cape is certainly living up to that commitment‚” Phahlane said.
“During these holidays we urge the communities to act responsibly. The excessive use of alcohol not only leads to death on our roads‚ but also to the increase in certain crime trends such as murder‚ assault‚ rape and domestic violence. We also see an increase in drownings. By acting responsibly‚ our communities can ensure that a safe and peaceful holiday season is enjoyed by all.”
– The Herald
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