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South African Police Service (SAPS) receives additional cars to fight crime
6 March 2009
House robberies, torture and loss of belongings at the hands of the perpetrators are rife in Rustenburg, according to North West Transport, Roads and Community Safety MEC Phenye Vilakazi. He revealed this at a handover ceremony of 13 high performance vehicles to members of SAPS flying squad and highway patrols in Rustenburg today.
The vehicles, which include six VW GTI's and three Ford Focus makes are fitted with specialised monitoring system, mobile communication technology and automatic vehicle location, system will assist the police in busting crime.
The handover of additional vehicles, Vilakazi said, is a government's effort meant to capacitate SAPS members to make them more effective in responding to crime.
Commending the services of SAPS, Vilakazi said, government had by far built the required capacity to stage peaceful and secure 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament to be held in Rustenburg.
For more information contact:
Mandla Mathebula
Tel: 018 387 4810
Cell: 083 282 6133
Issued by: Department of Transport, Roads and Community Safety, North West Provincial Government
6 March 2009
Source: North West Provincial Government (http://www.nwpg.gov.za)