By Obakeng Maje 
Mahikeng- The North West MEC of Community Safety & Transport Management and the North West Provincial Commissioner in partnership with other stakeholders are geared to ensure that the province and its inhabitants enjoy a safe and secure 2014/2015 festive season.

It is for this reason that the multi-agency, multi-pronged, Integrated Operational Plan called Operation “Duty Calls” and Arrive Alive  Campaign will be launched on Saturday, 8 November 2014 at Mmabatho Stadium Parking area. 

“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 require the police to be steps ahead in terms of coming up with a plan to derail the criminals plans” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

Crimes and hotspots have been identified as follows:

Robberies: that includes common robberies, house robberies, business robberies, carjacking, cash in transit robberies and actions to address crimes at shopping malls, garages and attacks on Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs).

Property related crimes: that includes burglary residential and business, theft out /from motor vehicles, stock theft and theft of motor vehicles 

Border Security: that includes borderline and Ports of Entry operations in the rail environment targeting crimes such as theft of motor vehicles, stock theft, counterfeit goods, detection of 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 enforced to reduce road fatalities, crashes and injuries.

The operational focus will be at various parts of the province but targeting towns or cities such as Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Mahikeng and Brits.          

The launch which will be held as follows:

Date: 8 November 2014 

Venue : Mmabatho Stadium Parking area

Time : 10:00
-TDN
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