Business community joins the fight against crime
17 November 2011
The business community of Mpumalanga has pledged to assist the department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison and SAPS in the fight against crime.
Nelspruit Protea Tyres and Buscor told MEC Vusi Shongwe in a hand over
ceremony of motor bikes that they also have a major role to play in the fight
against crime as they are also victims of crime.
The two companies today [17 November 2011] have donated five motorbikes to the department. The motor bikes were subsequently handed over to SAPS in order to assist the police to access places where vehicles cannot reach.
SAPS Tactical Response Team (TRT) members were also awarded certificates by the MEC in recognition of their contribution to reducing crime in the province.
Representatives from both donors said that they are aware of the high
crime rate and accidents and it is their wish to assist government in reducing
crime and road carnages.
Speaking at the same Provincial Community Police Forum Chairperson Mr. Kevin Pillay said that there is a need to encourage more business people to come forward and support crime fighting initiatives.
“Crime is a social problem; it is not a responsibility of the police only to fight crime, everyone must be involved to make sure that our communities are safe,” said Pillay.
Meanwhile, MEC Vusi Shongwe thanked Buscor and Protea Tyres saying that it shows that the police are working hard.
He said that the police are now left with a challenge to make sure that the standard that the province is in terms of safety should be maintained so that the police can be fully supported by the business community.
“We must work hard to make sure that we attract more business people to come and invest in our province, investors cannot invest in a province that is not perceived as safe,” said Shongwe.
He added that this festive season, his department together with the
police will make sure that the people of Mpumalanga are safe and motorists who
disobey the rules of road face the law.
Enquiries:
Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Cell: 082 678 1450
Issued by Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison
