SAPS, CPF and PASA join forces to boost community safety
SAPS and community groups strengthen safety partnership
Amajuba District SAPS recently held a memorandum-signing ceremony to establish a partnership between Amajuba District SAPS, the Community Policing Forum (CPF) and the Pakistan Association of South Africa (PASA).
The ceremony, which took place on Thursday at Newcastle Country Club, signified a partnership between all the entities aimed at ensuring a safer district for all its communities.
The ceremony was attended by the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Malik Muhammad Farooq, as well as PASA Central President CH Waqar Ahmad Warich.
Both promised to ensure that the Pakistani community in South Africa upholds the law, contributes towards the safety of the communities in which they live, and work hand-in-hand with local law enforcement to ensure that the district remains a safer place for everyone.
Warich thanked Amajuba District SAPS Commander Major-General Fred Alexander for welcoming the Pakistani community and promised to uphold the laws of the land at all times.
“We’re known as a law-abiding nation and, as far as we can help it, we will ensure that each and every one of our people here plays a constructive role in upholding the laws. We will also encourage our members to do the same,” he said.
He further said that he looked forward to working alongside the SAPS and the CPF as a solidified unit, and hoped for a long-lasting relationship between all role players going forward.
Leaders pledge to strengthen cooperation
This sentiment was reiterated by Farooq, who said Pakistani citizens had always looked to the police for help, but understood that the SAPS needed additional support from communities to ensure that crime is dealt with.
“This memorandum is not just a memorandum. It carries weight and it carries responsibility. It’s a promise that we will always respect the laws of this land, as Pakistanis have zero tolerance for crime.”
“We are committed to ensuring that every one of our Pakistani nationals obeys the law and, if not, they should face the full extent of the law, as needed. Where more needs to be done, we will step in and take the matter further,” he warned.
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