Mpumalanga SAPS rolls out 128 new police vehicles
The provincial police boosted their fleet with 128 new vehicles, aiming to improve visibility and support for victim-friendly services across Mpumalanga.
The acting Mpumalanga police commissioner, Major General Dr Zeph Mkhwanazi, along with the MEC for safety, security and liaison, Jackie Macie, handed over 128 new SAPS vehicles to assist victim-friendly facilities at stations across the province.
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The handover took place at the Sydney Choma Banquet Hall on April 1.
Mkhwanazi said these vehicles will also be used to intensify operations and increase SAPS visibility on highways, at shopping malls, along transportation hubs and other hotspots during peak holidays to ensure the safety of residents.
He vowed that the vehicles will not be misused, as they are instruments of crime prevention, investigation and essential service delivery.
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“We do not want to hear of SAPS vehicles being handed over today only to be involved in accidents in which one would find such cars to be damaged beyond repair. This is not merely negligence, it is a failure of duty that we cannot tolerate. It is our responsibility to maintain and manage these resources effectively, ensuring their readiness to assist the community at all times,” he said.
