Police Minister, Bheki Cele, visited Cape Town on Monday, as part of the annual Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour.
The minister — with the Provincial Commissioner of the
Western Cape, Thembisile Patekile, and the South African Police Service's (SAPS) management — visited crime hotspots around the city, such as Belhar and Makhaza.
This was to extend the SAPS reach
through blue light visibility, which was the theme of the visit this year.
In his talks, Cele paid special attention to crime as a
result of alcohol use, emphasizing the impact that it has on vulnerable
persons.
“We are aware that liquor is a social lubricant,
unfortunately crime statistics show that it is also a contributor of crime, it
is in and around liquor outlets where attacks on women are likely to occur and
where people are likely to get into arguments, stab or shoot each other,” said
Cele.
While in Makhaza, the minister deployed 60 police officers
to fight crime in the community. Additionally, the minister handed over a
mobile police station and 10 vehicles to the officers.
The community has welcomed the resources noting that it
will combat the high levels of crime in the area.
Done By: Caitlin Maledo
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