MEC of Community Safety to hand over mobile safety kiosk

Oscar Thomas
30 May 2014

Western Cape MEC of Community Safety is today expected to hand over a mobile safety kiosk to the Stellenbosch Municipality. 

This follows increased number of hijackings and crime in the area.  Ministerial Spokesperson Greg Wagner said MEC Plato is concerned about the lack of arrests following several hijackings in Stellenbosch. 

Wagner said the hand over followed seven meetings between the Department of Community Safety with the South African Police Service, the Stellenbosch CPF, Stellenbosch University, municipality and students.

The meetings came as result of a number of hijackings and crime in the Stellenbosch area.

“The safety trailer is innovative initiative aim to increase the safety of communities by putting in place free, easily accessible and visible security services for the community Wagner added.