Cele ‘satisfied’ with Mpumalanga safety plans ahead of festive season

Cele visited the province on Tuesday as part of the annual safer festive season inspection tour.

The province usually experiences an influx of holiday makers over Christmas and New Year.  

Cele was pleased with the police’s plan to strengthen interventions and working relations with communities.

“We simply can’t afford to work in silos, not only during this period of festivities but beyond. I am very sure that the partnership that the SAPS in this province has with communities and other law enforcement agencies will reduce crime during this time,” he said.

The police also aim to target cross-border crimes and undocumented travellers.

“The partnership with law enforcement agencies and other government departments aims to track and combat cross-border crimes and the crossing of illicit goods through the Mpumalanga border with Mozambique. The monitoring of undocumented persons will also be heightened through the work of multi-department roadblocks.”

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