Satellite police station for Ansteys Beach this festive season
Five hundred seasonal police officers will be deployed to various tourist destinations throughout the festive season to attend to issues.
TO ensure the safety of beachgoers this festive season, the Clairwood Metro Police Station will be in full operation from Ansteys Beach.
The satellite station is expected to be in operation from December 7. Police will conduct ‘stop and searches’ to prevent transgressions on the beach.
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Vehicle and foot patrols will also be conducted. Police urge beachgoers to report any unlawful or suspicious activity in the area.
eThekwini Municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda announced the additional satellite station when he launched the City’s festive season management plan on November 29.
Kaunda said 950 000 people were expected to flock to destinations across the city.
“As a city, we have pulled out all the stops to ensure our residents and visitors have a wonderful stay in Durban. We assure visitors that when they come to Durban, they will find the city clean and our warm beaches and swimming pools open. The city has 23 bathing beaches and 34 swimming pools open and safe for swimming.”
During the launch, the City also unveiled 62 new metro police vehicles to be used for patrols during the festive season and beyond.
Kaunda said metro police are working with other law enforcement agencies, including the SAPS, the Road Traffic Inspectorate and private security companies, to maintain high visibility at tourist sites and identified crime hotspots.
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About 168 contracted security personnel have been added who will conduct regular patrols with the police in the city and on beaches.
“Road safety is one of the key components of ensuring we deliver a peaceful and joyful holiday season. Our law enforcement officers have declared zero tolerance for drinking and driving or reckless behaviour on our roads. Law enforcement operations, including multi-disciplinary roadblocks, will be conducted throughout the city to clamp down on criminality.”
The City has deployed 500 seasonal workers to tourist destinations to attend to issues that may arise.
These include 65 beach guides, who will be stationed at beaches to help visitors, and 160 additional seasonal lifeguards.
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