Cape Town should have four new police stations to service the community in Cape Flats by the end of 2026. This is according to Police Minister, Bheki Cele, who conducted monitoring and evaluation visit to the Makaza SAPS and Tafelsig SAPS, on Tuesday.
Makhaza SAPS has been under construction since August 2023,
and according to SAPS, will be completed within two years. Meanwhile, Tafelsig
SAPS was set to completed by July 2020, but was halted due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Cele says progress is being made in the clearing of the site
earmarked for the construction of the Tafelsig station which will bring police
services closer to residents of Mitchell’s Plain.
COURTESY: SAPS"While there have been some delays in the commencement
of construction at the Tafelsig police station due to community’s demands to
fall part of the construction project, this has since been resolved and
contractors have agreed to source labour from the local community," said
Police Minister, Bheki Cele.
COURTESY: SAPSHe also welcomed the quick turn-around time in the building of the Makhaza police station, which is now 97 percent complete. Upon completion, the station will better service the community of Khayelitsha.
"It has taken six months to complete the Makhaza
police station and this is commendable and encourages us to do more to ensure
policing services are not a ‘nice to have’ but are accessible to all. We have
been assured by contractors that the outstanding electricity and water
connections on the site will be completed with the coming weeks and the station
can fully operate and service the community.” concluded Cele.
COURTESY: SAPSThe other two SAPS stations - Browns Farm and in Samora
Machel - are also expected to be completed and service communities by 2026.
Done By: Mitchum George
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