As the country edges closer to the holiday season, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Ministry of Police led by General Bheki Cele will on Friday, 13 October 2023, launch the nationwide Safer Festive Season Operations in the Western Cape.
Through intensified high density operations under the Operation Shanela umbrella, regular roadblocks, stop and searches and the tracking and tracing of wanted suspects will be a daily occurrence during this years’ safer festive operations.
The heightened police visibility is aimed at preventing, combating and at the same time, countering serious and violent crime during the holiday season and beyond.
Following the national launch, the Safer Festive Season Operations will be rolled-out in each province to ensure residents, holiday makers and businesses operating in the country are and feel safe during and beyond the festive season.
Members of the media are invited to the launch which will take place as follows:
PHASE ONE: CRIME PREVENTION OPERATIONS
Date: Friday, 13 October 2023
Time: 08:45
Meeting point: SAPS Lenteguer Police Station, 64 Melkbos Rd, Cape Town
PHASE TWO: OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Date: Friday, 13 October 2023
Time: 10:00
Venue: Khayelitsha Stadium
Members of the media must RSVP to Brigadier Athlenda Mathe on 082 040 8808.
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Enquiries:
Ms Lirandzu Themba
Police Ministry Spokesperson
082 604 9080
Brigadier Novela Potelwa
SAPS Western Cape
082 559 4676
