By Obakeng Maje
Klerksdorp- The Police Minister, Nathi Mthethwa in partnership with the Department of Human Settlement and Public Safety MEC, Mr Nono Moloi ensure that the North West province and its inhabitants enjoy a safe and secure 2013/2014 Festive season.
“It is for this reason that a multi-agency, multi-pronged, Integrated Operational Plan called Operation Duty Calls and Arrive Alive Campaign will be launched on Friday, 01 November 2013 at Matlosana Stadium in Klerksdorp” North West police spokesperson Thulani Ngubane said.
While law abiding citizens are looking forward to the Festive season with great expectation and joy, the criminal elements are also busy with their evil plans and this often leads to a marked increase in certain crimes which therefore require the police to be steps ahead in terms of coming up with a plan to derail the criminals’ plans, says Ngubane.
Crimes and hotspots that have been identified are:
Aggravated Robberies that includes house robberies, business robberies, car hijacking, cash in transit robberies and actions to address crimes at shopping malls, garages and attacks on ATM’s.
Border Security that includes Borderline and Ports of entry operations as well as operations in the rail environment targeting crimes such as theft of motor vehicles, stock theft, counterfeit goods, to detect drugs and goods smuggling.
Social Crime Operations dealing with contact crimes, especially against women and children
By-laws Enforcement that includes pedestrian safety and roadblocks which will be aligned with the Arrive Alive campaign will be conducted to promote road safety and prevent vehicle hijacking.
Non-wearing of safety belts and the National Road Traffic laws will also be conducted to reduce road fatalities, crashes and injuries.
Venue: Matlosana Stadium
Time: 09:30
Date: 01 November 2013
TDN
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