South Africans thanked for their participation in the general elections

Oscar Thomas
11 May 2014

Following the peaceful election this week the Community Safety MEC in the Western Cape Dan Plato has thanked South Africans for their participation in these general elections.

Plato said police officers worked around the clock to ensure the safety of all people and that elections ran smoothly.

MEC`s Spokesperson Greg Wagner said following the peaceful election day on Wednesday the 7^th of May.

Greg Wagner said Minister Plato sent a letter to the Western Cape Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer expressing his thanks for the general as well as his senior management and every police officer in the Western Cape for maintaining law and order for ensuring a mostly peaceful election.

Minister Plato said that many of the officers would likely have had to work long hours with some having to carry out their duties in challenging situations.

His thankful that the South African Police Service served the people of the Western Cape with such discipline and integrity Wagner added.