By BAKANG MOKOTO
16 October 2025 – The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng said during the festive holidays, the South African government is implementing a comprehensive strategy to address the heightened risk of criminal activity. Morweng said this initiative, known as Safer Festive Season operations, is spearheaded by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster.
He further said it is against this background that he and the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, will launch the Provincial Safer Festive Season Operations, which runs from 1 October 2025 until 31 January 2026, in conjunction with Operation Shanela. Morweng added that the launch will take place at Mpheqeke Stadium in Kanana Township, in Orkney on Friday.
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