MEC MANANA HOSTS 2008/9 EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR THE POLICE

Media Statement
25 August 2009

Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Ms. Sibongile Manana will present awards to the best performing police stations and managers in the province.

The awards are meant to acknowledge the stations that are performing exceptionally well and assist those that are not doing well in rendering police service.

Mpumalanga boasts 85 police stations which will be judged according to the following categories:
     1. best performing station managed by Captain to Superintendent
     2. Best station managed by Senior Superintendent and higher
     3. Best station managed by female commissioner
     4. Station with best functioning Community Policing Forum (CPF)
     5. Best overall station in the province.

The stations were evaluated by the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in consultation with CPF Provincial Board and Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD).

The awards giving ceremony will be held as follows:

Members of the media are invited. 

Enquiries: Joseph Mabuza
013 766 4055/ 082 678 1450

Issued by Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison