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23 February 2005

Minister for Safety and Security Mr Charles Nqakula expressed his satisfaction with the budget as follows:

The budget allocation for safety and security will greatly assists the systematic process of enhancing skills levels of police members through various training programmes. It will serve to buttress the ongoing efforts of intensifying the upgrading of skills levels within the South African Police Services (SAPS) and strengthen reskilling initiatives where required.

The announced budgetary increase on pay progression presents a welcome opportunity for the (SAPS) to attract candidates of the highest calibre while simultaneously contributing to the process of improving morale in SAPS.

The consequence of all of this will be an even better resourced police entity that will persist with the challenging task of significantly bringing down crime levels in South Africa and providing safety and security to all who live within its borders.

Trevor Bloem
Director: Media Liaison
Tel: (012) 393 1523
Cell: 082 778 3561

Issued by: Ministry of Safety and Security
23 February 2005
Source: South African Police Service (http://www.saps.gov.za)