SAPS launches Operation Safer Festive Season
'We will paint the town blue so people can be safe and feel safe'
POLOKWANE – SAPS in Polokwane officially launched their Operation Safer Festive Season earlier this morning.
“We will paint the town blue so people can be safe and feel safe,” Police Spokesperson Brigadier Motlafelo Mojapelo said at a media briefing.
#sapsLIM Limpopo #SAPS members conducted #SaferFestiveSeason operations along Nelson Mandela Road, R71 Road and N1 South, Polokwane. The aim of operations is to ensure that communities are and feel safe during festive season. NP pic.twitter.com/stdefCMHh9
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) December 8, 2017
“The operation started at 05:00 with three road blocks on major entrance routes to Polokwane. Thereafter police officers, joined by support staff, patrolled at various malls in Polokwane and Seshego.”
#sapsLIM #SaferFestiveSeason operations continued at CBD of Polokwane and members, who were joined by Support Service members who conducted stop and searches. Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bafana Linda joined operations. NP pic.twitter.com/YbpMc2WxFU
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) December 8, 2017
Mojapelo confirmed the operation will be ongoing throughout the festive season.
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