ESTCOURT KZN: Police minister reshuffles Amangwe police to address crime needs
Minister Cele said the focus will be on priority crimes
With a long history of crimes that include stock theft, murder and robbery, the community of Loskop (Amangwe) had an opportunity to raise their concerns with Minister of Police General Bheki Cele.
A Crime Prevention Imbizo was held in Nyezane yesterday (October 22) where the minister listened and addressed residents about the crime fighting strategies that will be deployed to curb crimes.
One of the actions taken by General Cele was an overhaul of the Amangwe police management, which he said would improve the working relationship with the community; this was after residents voiced their dissatisfaction about the police.
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Minister Cele said the focus will be on priority crimes. He also encouraged families to resolve their own issues to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
uThukela District Municipality mayor Siphiwe Mazibuko was grateful for the minister’s intervention to address crimes that have been plaguing the community for many years.
Community Police Forum (CPF) provincial chairperson Reverend Kwazi Nduli encouraged the community to work with the police to root out criminals.
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