This week, 24 - 27 November 2014, Western Cape MEC of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host the Provincial Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) consultation processes for the various police clusters in and around Beaufort West, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay and Knysna.

During these meetings, communities have the opportunity to identify, discuss and confirm the specific needs and priorities facing their communities and engage the MEC of Community Safety, Community Policing Forum (CPF) and Cluster CPF Chairpersons, their respective Neighbourhood Watch structures, and South African Police Services (SAPS) station commanders.

This week’s meetings will be the 20th – 23rd public engagement as part of the Department of Community Safety’s five month consultation process across the province which aims to gather information from communities on their specific policing needs and priorities. The inputs from all 25 meetings to be held in the province will be included in the PNP report to be submitted to the National MEC of Police for his consideration when determining where different policing resources are needed.

It is important that all communities use the consultation process as an opportunity to have their say on their safety concerns. Through the PNP, the Western Cape Government is committed to working Better Together to increase the safety of all our communities.

There will be an opportunity for photographs and interviews.

All media are invited to attend as follows:

Details: Beaufort West Police Cluster PNP - Beaufort West, Leeu Gamka, Murraysburg, Prince Albert

Date: Monday, 24 November 2014
Time: 17:00
Venue: Rustdene Thusong Centre, 3 Devries Street, Rustdene, Beaufort West

Details: Oudtshoorn Police Cluster PNP - Oudtshoorn, De Rust, Dysselsdorp, Ladismith, Calitzdorp

Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2014
Time: 18h00
Venue: Toekomsrus Community Centre, Zebra Road, Oudtshoorn

Details: Da Gamaskop Police Cluster PNP - Da Gamaskop, Albertina, Groot Brakrivier, Heidelberg, Kwanonqaba, Mossel Bay, Riversdale, Still Bay

Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Time: 18h00
Venue: Groot Brakrivier Community Centre, Marigold Street, Groot Brakrivier

Details: George Police Cluster PNP - George, Conville, Knysna, Kwanokutula, Pacaltsdorp, Plettenberg Bay, Thembalethu, Uniondale

Date: Thursday, 27 November 2014
Time: 18h00
Venue: Hornlee Civic Centre, Sunridge Street, Hornlee, Knysna

Media enquiries:
Ewald Botha
Spokesperson for MEC Plato
Cell: 079 694 1113
Province:
Western Cape


Issued by Western Cape Community Safety