Mpumalanga Premier, Mr Mandla Ndlovu, today led the Provincial Launch of the Safer Festive Season at Mathibela Sports Ground in Oakley, Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, where the Province reiterated its state of readiness for the festive season and the upcoming elections.
In her address, the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise, declared the readiness of police members across all districts of the province. She said police are operationally ready and that the operational plan will guide policing in the province beyond the festive season. She added that operations already under way, including a roadblock held earlier today, have led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and hijacked vehicles.
Premier Ndlovu stated that the Province is ready for the upcoming elections. He extended an invitation to visitors to enjoy the beauty of Mpumalanga this festive season, assuring them that they will be safe in the province and on its roads, and that they will "arrive alive".
As part of the launch, a new fleet of operational vehicles for all the districts were unveiled to strengthen policing and service delivery to communities.
The Premier said the Province is committed to the safety of its people, their property and their assets, and to building a crime-free society in which every person can live, walk and travel without fear. He called on residents to work with the police to keep communities safe throughout the festive season and beyond.
The launch was attended by the MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Jackie Macie; the Executive Mayor of Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Councillor Lydia Moroane-Zitha; and the Chairperson of the Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders, Kgoshi Lameck Mokoena, amongst other dignitaries.