The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) to launch Safer Festive Season Operations 2016/2017 – Operation Back to Basics
The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) leadership will be hosting the official launch of the annual national festive season operations in Kwa-Mhlanga, Mpumalanga province, on Monday, 14 November 2016.
The nationwide operations themed “Operation back to basics” commenced on 10 October 2016 and will continue until 31 January 2017. They are aimed at making South Africa a safe place during the 2016/17 festive season period.
As part of the programme, SAPS delegation under the leadership of Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane, will lead a Community outreach programme and engage with stakeholders in the taxi industry; a move informed by the recent fatal spate of taxi violence in Kwa-Mhlanga.
Members of the media are invited to attend the event taking place as follows:
Phase One:
6h00 – 8h00 Kwa-Mhlanga Taxi Rank
Meet and Greet session/ Interaction with commuters
Phase Two:
8h45 -11h00
Visit to 2 x primary schools: Kgantsho Primary School and Motse Primary school
Visit to NGO Ngakara Dropping Centre.
Phase Three: 11h00 - 14h00 Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, Kwa-Mhlanga.
Enquiries:
Brigadier Mashadi Selepe
Cell: 060 997 5094
Brigadier Selvy Mohlala
Cell: 071 353 6955
