Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison media statements
2013
February
- 18 February - Safety HOD calls for security bosses to prevent violent strikes
- 11 February - MEC Shongwe condemns Middelburg road rage attack
January
- 22 January - MEC Shongwe to lead a road safety prayer
- 21 January - MEC Shongwe takes crime prevention to church
- 14 January - MEC Shongwe applauds police for swift arrest on Belfast murder case
- 11 January - MEC Shongwe condemns killing of Belfast couple
2012
December
- 19 December - 48 drivers arrested in one weekend
- 11 December - MEC Shongwe sends condolences to the families of 14 victims of collapsed bridge
- 11 December - Shongwe says suspicions of witchcraft must not lead to abuse of old people
- 04 December - MEC Shongwe to lead the closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism for no Violence against Women and Children Campaign
- 04 December - MEC Shongwe praises police for drug bust
November
- 21 November - MEC Shongwe to lead the 16 Days of Activism for no Violence against Women and Children Campaign
October
- 23 October - Pedestrian safety campaign to be lauched in KwaMhlanga
- 19 October - 39 learner’s licenses cancelled at Mhala Testing Station due to irregularities
- 03 October - Department to conduct a rest stop in Bushbuckridge
September
- 27 September - MEC Shongwe and Provincial Commissioner Ntobela to present provincial crime statistics
- 14 September - Public Participation Programme at Masoyi
- 06 September - Safety and Security Imbizo postponed
August
- 28 August - MEC Shongwe calls for the arrest of taxi drivers who burnt a traffic officers’ vehicle
- 23 August - Introduce stricter conditions for issuing liquor licenses - police say
- 22 August - 13 drunk drivers arrested in Barberton in one night
- 20 August - 19 men and women named best provincial drivers
- 17 August - Dullstroom Epilepsy Centre manager calls for government to protect women and children living with disability
- 16 August - Mpumalanga holds Provincial Driver of the year finals in Mbombela
July
- 31 July - Shongwe calls for the protection of children
- 30 July - Department hosts safety and security summit
- 30 July - 26 vehicles taken off the road
- 20 July - Five people die in a vehicle collision
- 18 July - Public Notice
- 17 July - An account set up to assist victims and survivors of Nkomazi Train Accident
- 02 July - MEC Shongwe hands over a mini bus to Shane Mashaba
June
- 29 June - Department enrolls Traffic Safety Learners
- 11 June - MEC Shongwe congratulates Mpumalanga Brandhouse Number 1 Taxi Competition winner
- 11 June - Mpumalanga to introduce traffic officers to focus on the Lebombo port of entry
- 04 June - Shongwe hands over a house to a crime victim in Bushbuckridge
May
- 30 May - Nkomazi Police bosses calls for MEC’s intervention to stock theft and vehicle smuggling
- 25 May - CCTV cameras for identified crime hotspots
- 24 May - Mpumalanga to have own traffic training college
- 21 May - MEC Shongwe sends condolences to the families of the Machadodorp accident
- 21 May - MEC Shongwe and MEC Mkasi
to table their Policy and Budget Speeches
- 16 May - Mini-buses up for grabs
- 09
April
- 13 April - MEC Shongwe adopts Msogwaba Primary School
- 12 April - Easter accidents reduced in Mpumalanga
- 11 April - Shongwe commends
Mpumalanga police for pursuance of dangerous suspects
March
- 26 March - Department arrest 13 drunk drivers on weekend
- 26 March - MEC Vusi Shongwe launches Easter Arrive Alive Campaign
- 15 March - Shongwe not disappointed with the postponement of speedster’s case
- 15 March - Shongwe in court to call for withdrawal of speedsters licenses
- 06 March - "Families must assist to
prevent further accidents" - MEC Shongwe
- 06 March - MEC Shongwe assist TIU
arrest 10 people for different violations
February
- 28 February - Department to award
best of the best drivers
- 27 February - MEC Shongwe thanks police for preventing a potential crisis situation
- 27 February - Piet Retief CPF wants people who withdraw cases to be arrested
- 22 Feburary - Insults should not deter councilors to communicate with people
- 13 February - MEC Shongwe to lead
Schools Prison Visits
January
- 31 January - Department takes over operations at KwaMhlanga Licensing Station
- 30 January - MEC wants traffic patrols to be enhanced
- 26 January - MEC Shongwe and
religious groups to lead a road safety prayer
- 25 January - Deploy police officers outside their own communities
- 24 January - 25 drunk drivers
arrested in Mpumalanga in one weekend
- 17 January - LDVs contribute to accidents in Mpumalanga
2011
December
- 05 December - MEC Shongwe the Mpumalanga Number One Taxi Driver Campaign
- 02 December - Department welcomes
withdrawal of court action
November
- 21 November - Highveld secondary school wins provincial PET competitions
- 17 November - Business community
joins the fight against crime
- 11 November - New CPF Board to enhance
safety in Mpumalanga
- 09 November - MEC Shongwe wants to reduce road accidents by 30% this festive season
- 07 November - MEC Shongwe commends police for arresting women’s murder suspects
- 07 November - TIU praised for
busting R48 000 worth of counterfeit cigarettes suspects
- 07 November - Driving schools urged
to produce competent drivers
October
- 13 October - Shongwe condemns
killing of Ermelo police officer
- 05 October - "Police
and liquor traders should work together"- Shongwe
- 04 October - Shongwe to address SAB Responsible Liquor Trader Rally
September
- 28 September - "Pay speed fine" - Shongwe
- 28 September - Shongwe launches Special Traffic Intervention Unit
- 08 September - MEC Shongwe to address Imbizo in Mangweni
- 07 September - Eleven dead in Emalahleni accident
- 06 September - Shongwe fumes over withdrawal of attempted murder case allegedly perpetrated by traffic officer
- 05 September - Shongwe awards Tactical Response Team
August
- 30 August - HOD Sibuyi to address
SAB’s Responsible Trader Rally for tavern Owners
- 30 August - Shongwe to award best
performing police stations
- 05 August - Shongwe calls on women
to report cases of abuse
June
- 08 June - Shongwe condemns killing of a doctor
- 07 June - Shongwe visits bereaved
families in Pretoria
- 06 June - Shongwe visits accident survivors and bereaved families
- 01 June - Shongwe wants traffic law enforcement considered essential services
May
- 30 May - Shongwe and Mahlangu to
table Budget Speeches
- 26 May - Shongwe calls for calm from
angry Bushbuckridge community members
- 02 May - Mangweni community calls
for MEC’s intervention to rape cases
April
- 19 April - Shongwe to donate school uniform to needy learners in Bushbuckridge
- 18 April - Shongwe wants a crime-free Easter holidays in Mpumalanga
- 18 April - Somalis plead for bank accounts
- 18 April - Police station boss wants to reduce gender-based crime
- 12 April - Shongwe wants Mpumalanga to be friendly to Mozambicans
- 12 April - Shongwe hard on provincial security managers
March
January
- 06 January - Shongwe condemns the killing of Ehlanzeni Chief Whip
2010
December
- 21 December - Private
security urged to assist government to bring hope to the people
- 15 December - Over R1 million rand liquor seized from illegal liquor traders
- 09 December - Shongwe visits Oshoek Border Post
- 07 December - MEC Shongwe calls for
speedy arrest of school girl rapist
- 06 December - Closing Ceremony of 16
Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children held in Vosman
- 03 December - Mpumalanga businesses pledge support to government
- 02 December - Shongwe
commends police for smooth matric exams
November
- 26 November - MEC Shongwe assist police seize a taxi from a driver without a drivers licence
- 26 November - Cases of sexual abuse rife in Bushbuckridge
- 24 November - MEC Shongwe launches 16 Days of Activism
- 10 November - MEC Shongwen to surprise an abusive Kinross farm owner
- 04 November - Shongwe to
surprise criminals and drug lords in Mpumalanga
- 01
October
- 29 October - Khoza urges service providers to verify Orders from Mpumalanga provincial departments
- 27 October - Department thanks Mpumalanga communities for decline in crime
- 19 October - Department condemns the
attempted hijacking of MEC Masuku
August
- 17 August - MEC Manana sends
condolences to Khumalo’s family
- 16 August - Sakhile CPF wants television removed from police community service centre
- 02 August - MEC Manana advises
KwaNgema community to go to Land
June
May
- 12 May - MEC S Manana assures Chile of safety during the 2010 World Cup
- 06 May - Manana
dismisses rumours about Mpumalanga Premier’s arrest
- 06 May - Manana applauds
police for Amersfoort arrests
- 01 May - MEC Manana convenes MuniMEC meeting at Nkangala
- 01 May - MEC Manana intervenes over Leandra unrest
March
- 16 March - Department
for Safety, Security and Liaison hosts Summit on Service Delivery protests
- 15 March -
Mpumalanga Security Sector is ready for 2010
Fifa World Cup
February
January
- 23 January - Rumours of a hit list concerns Manana
- 08 January -
Mpatlanyane's death shocks Manana
2009
December
November
- 23 November -
Mpumalanga launches 16 Days of Activism
- 17 November - MEC Congratulates the SAPS
- 17 November - MEC Manana convenes MUNIMEC Meeting
- 5 November - MEC
Manana condemns perpetual disappearance of exhibits at police stations
- 6 November -
MEC Manana
on
alleged police brutality in
Matsulu
September
- 29 September - MEC Manana addresses Youth Crime Prevention
- 28 September - Crime information assists in proper planning
August
- 28 August - Racism in Mpumalanga police stations affect service delivery
- 25 August - MEC Manana hosts 2008/09 Excellence Awards for the police
- 24 August - Community urged to expose criminals
- 18 August - MEC Manana angered by corrupt officers
May
April
- 1 April 2009 - Ministers will visit Mpumalanga province to assess the security readiness for the forthcoming general elections
February
- 25 February 2009 - Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster monthly meeting
January
- 26 January 2009 - Mpumalanga Safety and Security MEC, Siphosezwe Masango, will address National Police Day
